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ArticleClinical case reports2025

Effective Use of Topical Ketamine in Managing Acute Post-Operative Pain Following Fournier's Gangrene Surgery: A Case Report.

Aariya Srinivasan, Madeline Dow, Renata Barbosa Dos Santos, Sabry Ayad

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Article in Clinical case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Aariya SrinivasanDepartment of Anesthesiology Research Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland Ohio USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2109-2295
Madeline DowDepartment of Anesthesiology Research Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland Ohio USA.
Renata Barbosa Dos SantosDepartment of Anesthesiology Research Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland Ohio USA.
Sabry AyadDepartment of Anesthesiology Research Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland Ohio USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Topical ketamine effectively reduces acute postoperative pain following Fournier's gangrene surgery, allowing for opioid reduction and enhancing patient comfort during wound care. Its use provides an alternative to systemic opioids, minimizing side effects and dependency risks. Further research is needed to optimize dosing and confirm outcomes.

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acute postoperative painFournier's gangreneopioid reductiontopical ketamine

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PMID40636336
PMCPMC12238313

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