Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness of Atropine and Glycopyrrolate to Reduce Hyper Salivation With Ketamine Sedation

Lead Sponsor:

Craig J. Huang

Conditions:

Sialorrhea

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-18 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the antisialagogues (anti-salivary agents), Atropine and Glycopyrrolate, are effective in reducing hypersalivation when sedating patients with Ketamine for...

Detailed Description

Ketamine is a common sedation agent used in the pediatric emergency department for a variety of procedures, used in clinical practice since 1970. One potential side effect of Ketamine is hypersalivati...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Children age 6 months to 18 years (inclusive) presenting to Children's Medical Center Emergency Department or Abscess Clinic.
  • Children whom the attending physician feels need procedural sedation with the intravenous medication, Ketamine.

Exclusion

  • Children who are ASA class III or greater.
  • Children with an allergy or contraindication to ketamine, atropine or glycopyrrolate.
  • Inability to tolerate oral suctioning.
  • Any condition or situation whereby the patient would be unable to have his/her head turned to one side.
  • Patient history of vomiting or diarrhea in the last 24 hours
  • Patients who have taken an anti-sialogogue within the previous 24 hours.
  • Patients that need to receive Midazolam or other benzodiazepines.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

52 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01191398

Start Date

June 1 2010

End Date

January 1 2011

Last Update

April 16 2014

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Children's Medical Center at Dallas

Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390