Status:

UNKNOWN

Proper Dosage of Ketamine in Intravenous Regional Anesthesia

Lead Sponsor:

University Health Network, Toronto

Conditions:

Pain.

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Ketamine added to Lidocaine can increase duration of pain relief following intraveonous regional anesthesia (IVRA). The purpose of this dose response study is to determine the minimum effective dosage...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age: 18-70
  • Weight: 50-100 kg
  • ASA: I, II, III
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery, tenolysis, ganglion removal or any peripheral hand surgery that can be done by IVRA.

Exclusion

  • Contraindication to IVRA such as sickle cell disease.
  • Any known hypersensitivity reaction to Ketamine.
  • History of chronic pain or regular medication with analgesics.
  • History of opioid dependence.
  • Drug of alcohol abuse.
  • Psychiatric disorder.
  • Allergy to acetaminophen or codeine

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

January 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00221871

Start Date

January 1 2004

End Date

January 1 2005

Last Update

October 11 2006

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University Health Network

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T2S8