Ketamine: Six New Findings Part 1
The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast
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The Confusing Results of a Ketamine Trial
This chapter explores the findings of a randomized controlled trial comparing IV ketamine and saline placebo in depressed patients undergoing surgery. Despite significant improvements in both groups, there was no observed difference between the ketamine and placebo groups, leading to questions about the impact of surgery and patient consciousness on the benefits of ketamine.
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