Efficacy of intraoperative ketamine in attenuating emergence agitation in patients with sexual trauma-related post-traumatic stress disorder
Australian and New Zealand Continence Journal August 11, 2026 Janine Stirling, M. Doane, M. Simon et al.
Post-traumatic stress disorder places patients at risk for emergence agitation following surgical procedures under general anaesthesia. Gynaecological procedures, sphincteroplasty, and surgical interventions involving the pelvic floor can involve vulnerable patient positioning in theatre, with inserted catheters and sensory stimulation. Such interventions could contribute to postoperative...