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Ketamine for Suicidal Ideation: Results From A Recent Meta-Analysis

January 31, 2019 DOI: 10.64239/pi-qt0101 (opens in new tab)

Study at a glance

AI-extracted from the abstract
Characteristics Meta-analysis Randomized
Intervention Ketamine
Duration 7 days
Topics Esketamine Ketamine
Key findings Ketamine was associated with rapid reduction of suicidal ideation across 10 randomized trials, sometimes without similar reductions in depression. The effect persisted for 7 days.

Abstract

In this meta-analysis of 10 randomized trials, ketamine was associated with rapid reduction of suicidal ideation, sometimes even without similar reductions in depression. The effect persisted for 7 days.