Efficacy and Safety of Ketamine Versus Opiates in the Treatment of Patients with Renal Colic: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Renal colic is one of the most common urological emergencies, and is usually caused by ureteral colic spasms. Pain management in renal colic remains the central focus of emergency treatment. The purpose of this meta-analysis is to identify the efficacy and safety of ketamine versus opioids in the treatment of patients with renal colic.

Methods

We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases for published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that referred to the use of ketamine and opioids for patients with renal colic. The methodology was based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The mean difference (MD) or odds ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was used to analyze

SUBMITTER: Zhang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10289999 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature