Purpose This study compared the analgesic efficacy of postoperative tramadol versus
ketamine for preventing pain after mandibular molar extraction. Patients and Methods Ninety
patients who had undergone molar extraction were randomly divided into 3 groups: group T
(tramadol 1 mg/kg), group K (ketamine 0.5 mg/kg), and group P (saline 2 mL). The treatment
was applied to the extraction sockets using resorbable gelatin sponges. Pain after extraction
was evaluated using a visual analog scale (VAS) 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours …

Purpose: This study compared the analgesic efficacy of postoperative tramadol versus
ketamine for preventing pain after mandibular molar extraction. Patients and Methods:
Ninety patients who had undergone molar extraction were randomly divided into 3 groups:
group T (tramadol 1 mg/kg), group K (ketamine 0.5 mg/kg), and group P (saline 2 mL). The
treatment was applied to the extraction sockets using resorbable gelatin sponges. Pain after
extraction was evaluated using a visual analog scale (VAS) 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 24, and 48 …