Shivering Management in Spinal Anesthesia: Evaluating the Role of Ketamine: A Narrative Review

Background: Shivering is one of the most prevalent known complications due to dysregulation in the thermoregulatory system following regional anesthesia, with an incidence of 65%, leading to unpleasant outcomes and decreased patient satisfaction. Ketamine, a weak analgesic, affects the thermoregula...

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Main Authors: Siavash Sangi, Mehrdad Mesbah Kiaei, Shahnam Sedigh Maroufi, Maryam Aligholizadeh, Parisa Moradimajd, Azam Saei
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Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2024-10-01
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Online Access:https://aacc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/aacc/article/view/1010
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author Siavash Sangi
Mehrdad Mesbah Kiaei
Shahnam Sedigh Maroufi
Maryam Aligholizadeh
Parisa Moradimajd
Azam Saei
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Azam Saei
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description Background: Shivering is one of the most prevalent known complications due to dysregulation in the thermoregulatory system following regional anesthesia, with an incidence of 65%, leading to unpleasant outcomes and decreased patient satisfaction. Ketamine, a weak analgesic, affects the thermoregulatory center. Methods: The authors conducted a search and selection of articles using reputable scientific databases. The search keywords included Shivering, Ketamine, and Spinal Anesthesia. The selected articles summarized the literature findings related to ketamine and shivering after spinal anesthesia. Results: This narrative review synthesizes findings from multiple studies examining the role of ketamine in managing shivering following spinal anesthesia. Based on the results obtained, 10 areas were examined: Definition of shivering, Epidemiology of postoperative shivering, Pathophysiology of shivering, Risk factors for post-spinal anesthesia shivering, Spinal anesthesia, its benefits, and its impact on shivering, Post-anesthetic shivering (PAS) complications, Risk factors for postoperative shivering, Control and management of post-anesthetic shivering (PAS) dosage, Effective timing and benefits of ketamine administration in postoperative shivering. Conclusions: The effectiveness of ketamine in preventing shivering after spinal anesthesia is evident from the mixed results of studies. Ketamine, regardless of dosage, can be effective in reducing shivering after spinal anesthesia based on the mentioned criteria. Standardized research with precise methods to determine optimal dosages and ensure safety is necessary.
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spelling doaj-art-6661f17bfc2c45daa4faa0ce5fe5cf292025-02-09T08:53:29ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesArchives of Anesthesia and Critical Care2423-58492024-10-0111110.18502/aacc.v11i1.17496Shivering Management in Spinal Anesthesia: Evaluating the Role of Ketamine: A Narrative ReviewSiavash Sangi0Mehrdad Mesbah Kiaei1Shahnam Sedigh Maroufi2Maryam Aligholizadeh3Parisa Moradimajd4Azam Saei5Department of Anesthesia Technology, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Hasheminejad Kidney Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.Department of Anesthesia Technology, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.Department of Anesthesia Technology, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.Department of Anesthesia Technology, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.Research Center for Trauma in Police Operations, Directorate of Health, Rescue & Treatment, Police Headquarter, Tehran, Iran. Background: Shivering is one of the most prevalent known complications due to dysregulation in the thermoregulatory system following regional anesthesia, with an incidence of 65%, leading to unpleasant outcomes and decreased patient satisfaction. Ketamine, a weak analgesic, affects the thermoregulatory center. Methods: The authors conducted a search and selection of articles using reputable scientific databases. The search keywords included Shivering, Ketamine, and Spinal Anesthesia. The selected articles summarized the literature findings related to ketamine and shivering after spinal anesthesia. Results: This narrative review synthesizes findings from multiple studies examining the role of ketamine in managing shivering following spinal anesthesia. Based on the results obtained, 10 areas were examined: Definition of shivering, Epidemiology of postoperative shivering, Pathophysiology of shivering, Risk factors for post-spinal anesthesia shivering, Spinal anesthesia, its benefits, and its impact on shivering, Post-anesthetic shivering (PAS) complications, Risk factors for postoperative shivering, Control and management of post-anesthetic shivering (PAS) dosage, Effective timing and benefits of ketamine administration in postoperative shivering. Conclusions: The effectiveness of ketamine in preventing shivering after spinal anesthesia is evident from the mixed results of studies. Ketamine, regardless of dosage, can be effective in reducing shivering after spinal anesthesia based on the mentioned criteria. Standardized research with precise methods to determine optimal dosages and ensure safety is necessary. https://aacc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/aacc/article/view/1010Intravenous KetamineShiveringSpinal AnesthesiaShivering Management
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Maryam Aligholizadeh
Parisa Moradimajd
Azam Saei
Shivering Management in Spinal Anesthesia: Evaluating the Role of Ketamine: A Narrative Review
Archives of Anesthesia and Critical Care
Intravenous Ketamine
Shivering
Spinal Anesthesia
Shivering Management
title Shivering Management in Spinal Anesthesia: Evaluating the Role of Ketamine: A Narrative Review
title_full Shivering Management in Spinal Anesthesia: Evaluating the Role of Ketamine: A Narrative Review
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title_full_unstemmed Shivering Management in Spinal Anesthesia: Evaluating the Role of Ketamine: A Narrative Review
title_short Shivering Management in Spinal Anesthesia: Evaluating the Role of Ketamine: A Narrative Review
title_sort shivering management in spinal anesthesia evaluating the role of ketamine a narrative review
topic Intravenous Ketamine
Shivering
Spinal Anesthesia
Shivering Management
url https://aacc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/aacc/article/view/1010
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