Ketamine Versus Opioids for Acute Pain in the Emergency Department

No one was harmed (no serious or life-threatening adverse events) 1 in 9 were harmed (experienced neuropsychological adverse events) No one was harmed (no serious or life-threatening adverse events) 11% higher risk of neuropsychological adverse events compared to the opioid group A total of 870 adult patients who presented to the ED with acute pain from traumatic and nontraumatic causes, in two meta-analyses comprising a total of 11 trials Acute...