Effects of low-dose ketamine on succinylcholine-induced postoperative myalgia in outpatient surgeries: a randomized double-blind study

摘要

ObjectiveDespite the many complications of succinylcholine, it is still widely used as a superior muscle relaxant for rapid sequence induction. One of these complications is postoperative myalgia (POM). The aim of this study was to investigate the prophylactic effect of low-dose ketamine on the incidence and severity of POM.