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Study flow diagram

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Figure 1

Study flow diagram

'Risk of bias' graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies

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Figure 2

'Risk of bias' graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies

'Risk of bias' summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study

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Figure 3

'Risk of bias' summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study

Comparison 1: Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 1: Opioid consumption at 24 hours

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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1: Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 1: Opioid consumption at 24 hours

Comparison 1: Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 2: Opioid consumption at 48 hours

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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1: Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 2: Opioid consumption at 48 hours

Comparison 1: Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 3: Pain intensity at rest at 24 hours

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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1: Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 3: Pain intensity at rest at 24 hours

Comparison 1: Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 4: Pain intensity during movement at 24 hours

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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1: Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 4: Pain intensity during movement at 24 hours

Comparison 1: Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 5: Pain intensity at rest at 48 hours

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Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1: Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 5: Pain intensity at rest at 48 hours

Comparison 1: Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 6: Pain intensity during movement at 48 hours

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Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1: Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 6: Pain intensity during movement at 48 hours

Comparison 1: Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 7: Time to first request for analgesia/trigger of PCA

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Analysis 1.7

Comparison 1: Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 7: Time to first request for analgesia/trigger of PCA

Comparison 1: Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 8: CNS adverse events ‐ all studies

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Analysis 1.8

Comparison 1: Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 8: CNS adverse events ‐ all studies

Comparison 1: Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 9: Hyperalgesia

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Analysis 1.9

Comparison 1: Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 9: Hyperalgesia

Comparison 1: Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 10: CNS adverse events ‐ studies with events

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Analysis 1.10

Comparison 1: Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 10: CNS adverse events ‐ studies with events

Comparison 1: Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 11: Postoperative nausea and vomiting ‐ all studies

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Analysis 1.11

Comparison 1: Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 11: Postoperative nausea and vomiting ‐ all studies

Comparison 2: Pre‐incisional and postoperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified patient population, Outcome 1: Opioid consumption at 24 hours

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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2: Pre‐incisional and postoperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified patient population, Outcome 1: Opioid consumption at 24 hours

Comparison 2: Pre‐incisional and postoperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified patient population, Outcome 2: Opioid consumption at 48 hours

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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2: Pre‐incisional and postoperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified patient population, Outcome 2: Opioid consumption at 48 hours

Comparison 2: Pre‐incisional and postoperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified patient population, Outcome 3: Pain intensity at 24 hours

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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2: Pre‐incisional and postoperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified patient population, Outcome 3: Pain intensity at 24 hours

Comparison 2: Pre‐incisional and postoperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified patient population, Outcome 4: Pain intensity at 48 hours

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Analysis 2.4

Comparison 2: Pre‐incisional and postoperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified patient population, Outcome 4: Pain intensity at 48 hours

Comparison 2: Pre‐incisional and postoperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified patient population, Outcome 5: Time to first request for analgesia/first trigger of PCA

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Analysis 2.5

Comparison 2: Pre‐incisional and postoperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified patient population, Outcome 5: Time to first request for analgesia/first trigger of PCA

Comparison 3: Perioperative ketamine versus control co‐administered with nitrous oxide in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 1: Opioid consumption at 24 hours

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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3: Perioperative ketamine versus control co‐administered with nitrous oxide in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 1: Opioid consumption at 24 hours

Comparison 3: Perioperative ketamine versus control co‐administered with nitrous oxide in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 2: Opioid consumption at 48 hours

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Analysis 3.2

Comparison 3: Perioperative ketamine versus control co‐administered with nitrous oxide in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 2: Opioid consumption at 48 hours

Comparison 3: Perioperative ketamine versus control co‐administered with nitrous oxide in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 3: Pain intensity at rest at 24 hours

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Analysis 3.3

Comparison 3: Perioperative ketamine versus control co‐administered with nitrous oxide in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 3: Pain intensity at rest at 24 hours

Comparison 3: Perioperative ketamine versus control co‐administered with nitrous oxide in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 4: Pain intensity during movement at 24 hours

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Analysis 3.4

Comparison 3: Perioperative ketamine versus control co‐administered with nitrous oxide in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 4: Pain intensity during movement at 24 hours

Comparison 3: Perioperative ketamine versus control co‐administered with nitrous oxide in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 5: Pain intensity at rest at 48 hours

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Analysis 3.5

Comparison 3: Perioperative ketamine versus control co‐administered with nitrous oxide in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 5: Pain intensity at rest at 48 hours

Comparison 3: Perioperative ketamine versus control co‐administered with nitrous oxide in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 6: Pain intensity during movement at 48 hours

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Analysis 3.6

Comparison 3: Perioperative ketamine versus control co‐administered with nitrous oxide in a non‐stratified study population, Outcome 6: Pain intensity during movement at 48 hours

Comparison 4: CNS adverse events in studies with benzodiazepine premedication, Outcome 1: CNS adverse events

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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4: CNS adverse events in studies with benzodiazepine premedication, Outcome 1: CNS adverse events

Comparison 5: Perioperative ketamine versus control: thoracotomy, Outcome 1: Opioid consumption at 24 hours

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Analysis 5.1

Comparison 5: Perioperative ketamine versus control: thoracotomy, Outcome 1: Opioid consumption at 24 hours

Comparison 5: Perioperative ketamine versus control: thoracotomy, Outcome 2: Opioid consumption at 48 hours

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Analysis 5.2

Comparison 5: Perioperative ketamine versus control: thoracotomy, Outcome 2: Opioid consumption at 48 hours

Comparison 5: Perioperative ketamine versus control: thoracotomy, Outcome 3: Pain intensity at rest at 24 hours

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Analysis 5.3

Comparison 5: Perioperative ketamine versus control: thoracotomy, Outcome 3: Pain intensity at rest at 24 hours

Comparison 5: Perioperative ketamine versus control: thoracotomy, Outcome 4: Pain intensity during movement at 24 hours

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Analysis 5.4

Comparison 5: Perioperative ketamine versus control: thoracotomy, Outcome 4: Pain intensity during movement at 24 hours

Comparison 5: Perioperative ketamine versus control: thoracotomy, Outcome 5: Pain intensity at rest at 48 hours

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Analysis 5.5

Comparison 5: Perioperative ketamine versus control: thoracotomy, Outcome 5: Pain intensity at rest at 48 hours

Comparison 5: Perioperative ketamine versus control: thoracotomy, Outcome 6: Pain intensity during movement at 48 hours

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Analysis 5.6

Comparison 5: Perioperative ketamine versus control: thoracotomy, Outcome 6: Pain intensity during movement at 48 hours

Comparison 6: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major orthopaedic surgery, Outcome 1: Opioid consumption at 24 hours

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Analysis 6.1

Comparison 6: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major orthopaedic surgery, Outcome 1: Opioid consumption at 24 hours

Comparison 6: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major orthopaedic surgery, Outcome 2: Opioid consumption at 48 hours

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Analysis 6.2

Comparison 6: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major orthopaedic surgery, Outcome 2: Opioid consumption at 48 hours

Comparison 6: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major orthopaedic surgery, Outcome 3: Pain intensity at rest at 24 hours

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Analysis 6.3

Comparison 6: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major orthopaedic surgery, Outcome 3: Pain intensity at rest at 24 hours

Comparison 6: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major orthopaedic surgery, Outcome 4: Pain intensity during movement at 24 hours

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Analysis 6.4

Comparison 6: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major orthopaedic surgery, Outcome 4: Pain intensity during movement at 24 hours

Comparison 6: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major orthopaedic surgery, Outcome 5: Pain intensity at rest at 48 hours

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Analysis 6.5

Comparison 6: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major orthopaedic surgery, Outcome 5: Pain intensity at rest at 48 hours

Comparison 6: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major orthopaedic surgery, Outcome 6: Pain intensity during movement at 48 hours

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Analysis 6.6

Comparison 6: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major orthopaedic surgery, Outcome 6: Pain intensity during movement at 48 hours

Comparison 7: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major abdominal surgery, Outcome 1: Opioid consumption at 24 hours

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Analysis 7.1

Comparison 7: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major abdominal surgery, Outcome 1: Opioid consumption at 24 hours

Comparison 7: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major abdominal surgery, Outcome 2: Opioid consumption at 48 hours

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Analysis 7.2

Comparison 7: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major abdominal surgery, Outcome 2: Opioid consumption at 48 hours

Comparison 7: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major abdominal surgery, Outcome 3: Pain intensity at rest at 24 hours

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Analysis 7.3

Comparison 7: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major abdominal surgery, Outcome 3: Pain intensity at rest at 24 hours

Comparison 7: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major abdominal surgery, Outcome 4: Pain intensity during movement at 24 hours

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Analysis 7.4

Comparison 7: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major abdominal surgery, Outcome 4: Pain intensity during movement at 24 hours

Comparison 7: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major abdominal surgery, Outcome 5: Pain intensity at rest at 48 hours

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Analysis 7.5

Comparison 7: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major abdominal surgery, Outcome 5: Pain intensity at rest at 48 hours

Comparison 7: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major abdominal surgery, Outcome 6: Pain intensity during movement at 48 hours

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Analysis 7.6

Comparison 7: Perioperative ketamine versus control: major abdominal surgery, Outcome 6: Pain intensity during movement at 48 hours

Comparison 8: Perioperative ketamine versus control: total abdominal hysterectomy, Outcome 1: Opioid consumption at 24 hours

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Analysis 8.1

Comparison 8: Perioperative ketamine versus control: total abdominal hysterectomy, Outcome 1: Opioid consumption at 24 hours

Comparison 8: Perioperative ketamine versus control: total abdominal hysterectomy, Outcome 2: Opioid consumption at 48 hours

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Analysis 8.2

Comparison 8: Perioperative ketamine versus control: total abdominal hysterectomy, Outcome 2: Opioid consumption at 48 hours

Comparison 8: Perioperative ketamine versus control: total abdominal hysterectomy, Outcome 3: Pain intensity at rest at 24 hours

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Analysis 8.3

Comparison 8: Perioperative ketamine versus control: total abdominal hysterectomy, Outcome 3: Pain intensity at rest at 24 hours

Comparison 9: Perioperative ketamine versus control: laparoscopic procedures, Outcome 1: Opioid consumption at 24 hours

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Analysis 9.1

Comparison 9: Perioperative ketamine versus control: laparoscopic procedures, Outcome 1: Opioid consumption at 24 hours

Comparison 9: Perioperative ketamine versus control: laparoscopic procedures, Outcome 2: Opioid consumption at 48 hours

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Analysis 9.2

Comparison 9: Perioperative ketamine versus control: laparoscopic procedures, Outcome 2: Opioid consumption at 48 hours

Comparison 9: Perioperative ketamine versus control: laparoscopic procedures, Outcome 3: Pain intensity at rest at 24 hours

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Analysis 9.3

Comparison 9: Perioperative ketamine versus control: laparoscopic procedures, Outcome 3: Pain intensity at rest at 24 hours

Summary of findings 1. Perioperative intravenous ketamine compared to placebo for acute postoperative pain in adults

Perioperative intravenous ketamine compared to placebo for acute postoperative pain: non‐stratified analysis

Patient or population: adults undergoing any type of surgery

Settings: immediate postoperative period

Intervention: intravenous ketamine given before, during, or after surgery

Comparison: intravenous placebo

Outcomes

Details

Number of participants
(studies)

Absolute values and effect of ketamine

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Measured values with placebo

Difference with perioperative intravenous ketamine
(95% CI)

Opioid consumption
(mg morphine equivalents)

24 hours

4004
(65 RCTs)

Median 31 mg

(mean 42 mg)

MD 7.6 mg lower
(8.9 lower to 6.4 lower)

Moderate1

48 hours

2449
(37 RCTs)

Median 59 mg

(mean 67 mg)

MD 12.6 mg lower
(15 lower to 10 lower)

Moderate1

Pain intensity
(0‐100 mm VAS. 7

At rest 24 hours

5004
(82 RCTs)

Median 25 mm

(mean 26 mm)

MD 5 mm (VAS) lower
(6.6 lower to 3.6 lower)

High2

On movement 24 hours

1806
(29 RCTs)

Median 43 mm

(mean 42 mm)

MD 6 mm (VAS) lower
(11 lower to 0.5 lower)

Moderate1

At rest 48 hours

2962
(49 RCTs)

Median 21 mm

(mean 23 mm)

MD 5 mm (VAS) lower
(6.7 lower to 3.4 lower)

High2

On movement 48 hours

1353
(23 RCTs)

Median 37 mm

(mean 37 mm)

MD 6 mm (VAS) lower
(10 lower to 1.3 lower)

Low3

Time to first request for analgesia/trigger of PCA
(minutes)

All data (plus analysis omitting 1 highly aberrant study reporting time of over 1000 minutes)

1678
(31 RCTs)

Median 18 minutes

(mean 39 minutes)

MD 54 minutes longer
(37 to 71 longer)

(MD 22 minutes longer omitting aberrant study

(15 to 29 longer))

Moderate4

Hyperalgesia
(cm2)

As described, any time point

333
(7 RCTs)

Mean 15 cm2

MD 7 cm2 less
(12 to 2 less)

Very low5

CNS adverse events

All events (major and minor), as described, any time point

6538
(105 RCTs)

52 per 1000

42 per 1000

RR 1.2 (0.95 to 1.4)

High6

Postoperative nausea and vomiting

All studies reporting outcomes, as described, any time point

5965
(95 RCTs)

271 per 1000

230 per 1000

RR 0.88 (0.81 to 0.96

Need to treat 24 people to prevent one episode of PONV (16 to 54)

High6

CI: confidence interval; CNS: central nervous system; MD: mean difference; PCA: patient controlled analgesia; PONV: postoperative nausea and vomiting; RCT: randomised controlled trial; RR: risk ratio; VAS: visual analogue scale

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect
Moderate quality: we are moderately confident in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be close to the estimate of the effect, but there is a possibility that it is substantially different
Low quality: our confidence in the effect estimate is limited: the true effect may be substantially different from the estimate of the effect
Very low quality: we have very little confidence in the effect estimate: the true effect is likely to be substantially different from the estimate of effect

1 Downgraded once for small study effect.
2 Not downgraded for small study effect because no reduction in effect with larger studies.
3 Downgraded once for small study effect, and once because fewer than 1500 participants.
4 Downgraded once because all studies small, more than 1500 participants but not possible to test for small‐study effects.
5 Downgraded three times because fewer than 400 participants.
6 Not downgraded: consistent across large body of data.
7 Lower VAS means less pain.

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Summary of findings 1. Perioperative intravenous ketamine compared to placebo for acute postoperative pain in adults
Comparison 1. Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1.1 Opioid consumption at 24 hours Show forest plot

65

4004

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐7.63 [‐8.88, ‐6.39]

1.2 Opioid consumption at 48 hours Show forest plot

37

2449

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐12.62 [‐15.06, ‐10.18]

1.3 Pain intensity at rest at 24 hours Show forest plot

82

5004

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐5.09 [‐6.55, ‐3.64]

1.4 Pain intensity during movement at 24 hours Show forest plot

29

1806

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐5.60 [‐10.72, ‐0.48]

1.5 Pain intensity at rest at 48 hours Show forest plot

49

2962

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐5.03 [‐6.65, ‐3.40]

1.6 Pain intensity during movement at 48 hours Show forest plot

23

1353

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐5.72 [‐10.15, ‐1.29]

1.7 Time to first request for analgesia/trigger of PCA Show forest plot

31

1678

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

53.89 [37.00, 70.78]

1.8 CNS adverse events ‐ all studies Show forest plot

105

6538

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.17 [0.95, 1.43]

1.9 Hyperalgesia Show forest plot

7

333

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐7.08 [‐11.92, ‐2.23]

1.10 CNS adverse events ‐ studies with events Show forest plot

52

3706

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.17 [0.95, 1.43]

1.11 Postoperative nausea and vomiting ‐ all studies Show forest plot

95

5965

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.88 [0.81, 0.96]

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Comparison 1. Perioperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified study population
Comparison 2. Pre‐incisional and postoperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified patient population

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

2.1 Opioid consumption at 24 hours Show forest plot

28

1639

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐6.26 [‐8.42, ‐4.11]

2.1.1 Pre‐incisional ketamine

19

1045

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐5.54 [‐7.95, ‐3.12]

2.1.2 Postoperative ketamine

9

594

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐8.66 [‐13.84, ‐3.49]

2.2 Opioid consumption at 48 hours Show forest plot

16

959

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐10.76 [‐14.84, ‐6.68]

2.2.1 Pre‐incisional ketamine

9

534

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐3.88 [‐7.04, ‐0.72]

2.2.2 Postoperative ketamine

7

425

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐20.81 [‐27.39, ‐14.24]

2.3 Pain intensity at 24 hours Show forest plot

29

1646

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐7.08 [‐9.56, ‐4.59]

2.3.1 Pre‐incisional ketamine

20

1075

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐6.65 [‐10.06, ‐3.24]

2.3.2 Postoperative ketamine

9

571

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐8.30 [‐12.55, ‐4.05]

2.4 Pain intensity at 48 hours Show forest plot

15

840

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐5.49 [‐7.72, ‐3.25]

2.4.1 Pre‐incisional ketamine

9

509

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐4.36 [‐7.53, ‐1.19]

2.4.2 Postoperative ketamine

6

331

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐8.02 [‐15.79, ‐0.26]

2.5 Time to first request for analgesia/first trigger of PCA Show forest plot

13

643

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

37.70 [20.87, 54.52]

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Comparison 2. Pre‐incisional and postoperative ketamine versus control in a non‐stratified patient population
Comparison 3. Perioperative ketamine versus control co‐administered with nitrous oxide in a non‐stratified study population

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

3.1 Opioid consumption at 24 hours Show forest plot

33

2176

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐7.31 [‐9.78, ‐4.84]

3.2 Opioid consumption at 48 hours Show forest plot

15

1110

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐14.78 [‐21.12, ‐8.44]

3.3 Pain intensity at rest at 24 hours Show forest plot

32

2053

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐8.13 [‐10.84, ‐5.42]

3.4 Pain intensity during movement at 24 hours Show forest plot

10

613

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐6.50 [‐18.97, 5.97]

3.5 Pain intensity at rest at 48 hours Show forest plot

18

1202

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐6.38 [‐9.91, ‐2.84]

3.6 Pain intensity during movement at 48 hours Show forest plot

8

523

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐4.47 [‐13.08, 4.14]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 3. Perioperative ketamine versus control co‐administered with nitrous oxide in a non‐stratified study population
Comparison 4. CNS adverse events in studies with benzodiazepine premedication

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

4.1 CNS adverse events Show forest plot

65

3943

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.09 [0.86, 1.38]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 4. CNS adverse events in studies with benzodiazepine premedication
Comparison 5. Perioperative ketamine versus control: thoracotomy

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

5.1 Opioid consumption at 24 hours Show forest plot

4

241

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐5.81 [‐10.28, ‐1.35]

5.2 Opioid consumption at 48 hours Show forest plot

3

191

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐12.52 [‐18.34, ‐6.71]

5.3 Pain intensity at rest at 24 hours Show forest plot

13

782

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐3.90 [‐8.80, 1.00]

5.4 Pain intensity during movement at 24 hours Show forest plot

5

315

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐7.32 [‐20.10, 5.45]

5.5 Pain intensity at rest at 48 hours Show forest plot

9

530

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐6.86 [‐10.37, ‐3.35]

5.6 Pain intensity during movement at 48 hours Show forest plot

5

298

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐10.64 [‐15.27, ‐6.00]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 5. Perioperative ketamine versus control: thoracotomy
Comparison 6. Perioperative ketamine versus control: major orthopaedic surgery

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

6.1 Opioid consumption at 24 hours Show forest plot

10

797

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐19.68 [‐28.55, ‐10.82]

6.2 Opioid consumption at 48 hours Show forest plot

9

557

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐18.69 [‐27.47, ‐9.90]

6.3 Pain intensity at rest at 24 hours Show forest plot

11

843

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐6.45 [‐9.86, ‐3.03]

6.4 Pain intensity during movement at 24 hours Show forest plot

4

279

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐6.73 [‐12.64, ‐0.82]

6.5 Pain intensity at rest at 48 hours Show forest plot

7

453

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.39 [‐4.10, 1.32]

6.6 Pain intensity during movement at 48 hours Show forest plot

4

157

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐7.36 [‐13.12, ‐1.60]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 6. Perioperative ketamine versus control: major orthopaedic surgery
Comparison 7. Perioperative ketamine versus control: major abdominal surgery

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

7.1 Opioid consumption at 24 hours Show forest plot

16

1029

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐10.26 [‐13.75, ‐6.76]

7.2 Opioid consumption at 48 hours Show forest plot

10

704

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐14.34 [‐21.21, ‐7.48]

7.3 Pain intensity at rest at 24 hours Show forest plot

18

1178

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐7.42 [‐10.63, ‐4.21]

7.4 Pain intensity during movement at 24 hours Show forest plot

9

666

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐2.80 [‐11.24, 5.65]

7.5 Pain intensity at rest at 48 hours Show forest plot

13

891

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐5.99 [‐8.89, ‐3.08]

7.6 Pain intensity during movement at 48 hours Show forest plot

9

662

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐2.91 [‐9.15, 3.34]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 7. Perioperative ketamine versus control: major abdominal surgery
Comparison 8. Perioperative ketamine versus control: total abdominal hysterectomy

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

8.1 Opioid consumption at 24 hours Show forest plot

9

511

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐5.18 [‐10.77, 0.41]

8.2 Opioid consumption at 48 hours Show forest plot

5

378

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐15.32 [‐33.20, 2.56]

8.3 Pain intensity at rest at 24 hours Show forest plot

8

493

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐2.58 [‐4.64, ‐0.52]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 8. Perioperative ketamine versus control: total abdominal hysterectomy
Comparison 9. Perioperative ketamine versus control: laparoscopic procedures

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

9.1 Opioid consumption at 24 hours Show forest plot

4

199

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐2.67 [‐6.19, 0.84]

9.2 Opioid consumption at 48 hours Show forest plot

2

85

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐4.47 [‐12.21, 3.27]

9.3 Pain intensity at rest at 24 hours Show forest plot

9

484

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐2.32 [‐6.65, 2.02]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 9. Perioperative ketamine versus control: laparoscopic procedures