New approach aims to cut painkillers after major heart surgery
Symptom relief
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This study is testing whether a low dose of the drug ketamine can help reduce pain and the need for strong opioid painkillers after major aortic surgery. It will involve 30 patients who are having a specific type of aortic repair and receiving a protective spinal cord infusion th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sam Tyagi • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC