Background
obesity, postoperative pain
OBESITY, COMPLICATIONS
Surgical interventions aimed towards treating obesity are known as bariatric surgeries. There has been a drastic increase in the use of bariatric surgery for patients with medically complicated obesity who have difficulty losing weight by other methods [Advances in anesthetic techniques have improved surgical procedures and clinical outcomes [Judicious use of anesthetics is necessary because these drugs increase the risk of complications. Conversely, decreased use of opiates may result in postoperative pain, slowing postoperative recovery [Ketamine is an N-methyl-D-aspartate antagonist with analgesic and anti-hyperalgesic properties at low doses [Dexmedetomidine is a highly selective αThis study compared the analgesic effect of ketamine and dexmedetomidine during bariatric surgery on postoperative total morphine consumption. We hypothesized that ketamine and dexmedetomidine would decrease postoperative morphine requirements for patients undergoing bariatric surgery.