Preoperative Ketamine Gargle for Prevention of Postoperative Sore Throat After Tracheal Intubation in Adults: A Meta-Analysis.
Pain research & management 2025 Saihao Fu, Mengrong Miao, Jing Bian et al.
Objective: This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the impact of preoperative ketamine gargle on postoperative throat pain in patients undergoing general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation (ETI). Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in databases including PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Scopus, ClinicalTrials.gov, and others. Data analysis was performed using...