
AnesthesiologyKetaminemechanical ventilation
Low-Dose Ketamine Reduces Opioid Requirements in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients: Insights from a Double-Blind Randomized Trial
By MedXY|Sep 21, 2026
A randomized controlled trial demonstrates that adjunct low-dose ketamine infusion safely decreases opioid use in mechanically ventilated adults without increasing delirium or adverse events, suggesting potential benefits in ICU analgosedat