In adult patients presenting to ED with severe acute pain, is intranasal ketamine as effective as intravenous opiates for pain reduction?
Emergency medicine journal : EMJ May 30, 2025 Khilan Santilal, Rhea Saldanha 1 citation
This systematic review assessed whether intranasal (IN) ketamine is as effective as intravenous (IV) opiates for adults presenting to the ED with acute severe pain. EMBASE and Medline were searched, using relevant search terms, identifying four studies relevant to our three-part question. Key findings, as well as study weaknesses, were presented in a table. In summary, our results indicate that...