Ketamine may tame inflammation after heart surgery

NCT ID NCT07536633

First seen Apr 23, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tested whether giving the drug ketamine during heart surgery can lower the body's inflammatory response, which is linked to complications. 177 adults having planned heart surgery were randomly assigned to receive ketamine or standard anesthesia. Researchers measured blood markers of inflammation before and after surgery, and also tracked pain, recovery time, and complications.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine Hospital

    Meram, Konya, 42000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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