The Use of Propofol versus Ketofol for Patients Undergoing Minor Gynecological Interventions

Abstract

ilatation and Curettage (DC), a brief and painful procedure, is performed for the diagnosis and treatment of endometrial and intrauterine disorders. The procedure is one of the most frequently performed gynecological surgical procedures. It causes considerable pain during cervical dilatation and tissue extraction. Propofol and ketamine are commonly used as sedative agents, and each has advantages and disadvantages. Propofol is associated with hypotension, loss of airway reflexes, hypoventilation, apnea, and hypoxia but has antiemetic and amnestic properties.