Is ketamine efficacious for rapid treatment of acute suicidal ideation in an emergency setting? Lessons learned from a pilot randomized controlled trial

Is ketamine efficacious for rapid treatment of acute suicidal ideation in an emergency setting? Lessons learned from a pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a single infusion of ketamine in inducing rapid remission of severe suicidal ideation, compared to Midazolam, in a population with acute suicidal thoughts. In a double-blind randomized controlled trial conducted in Tehran, Iran, from Ja...

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Main Authors: Maryam Barzkar, Kaveh Alavi, Kazem Malakouti, Mohamad-Amin Khajeh-Azad, Farzaneh Barzkar, Amir Hossein Jalali Nadoushan, Mohammad Niakan Lahiji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Suicide
Ketamine
Midazolam
N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor antagonist
Depressive disorder
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-024-07029-7
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