Status:

WITHDRAWN

Single-dose Ketamine for the Reduction of Pain and Depression in the Emergency Department

Lead Sponsor:

Maria Pacella

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Pittsburgh Physicians

Conditions:

Acute Pain

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

In this proposal, the investigators will determine if a single dose of intravenous (IV) ketamine (in combination with midazolam) reduces pain severity, depressive symptoms and need for opiate analgesi...

Detailed Description

The investigators will enroll 120 medically stable adult patients who present to two Emergency Departments with a chief complaint of acute pain. The investigators will randomly assign subjects using ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults between the ages of 18-65
  • A chief complaint of painful condition (pain score ≥ 5 on the numeric rating scale \[NRS\] from 0-10 with anchors of 0 = "no pain" and 10 = "worst pain imaginable")
  • Expected to be in the ED for at least 2 hours

Exclusion

  • Non-English speaking
  • Not medically suitable for ketamine per treating MD (e.g. medical condition where ketamine is contraindicated); ketamine or midazolam may be unsafe (e.g., known sensitivity, glaucoma, or other concerns)
  • Not alert and oriented
  • Active psychosis, self-injury, suicidal/homicidal intentions on initial evaluation by treating team
  • Seeking treatment due to a mental health or substance use disorder
  • History of chronic opioid use
  • Prescribed opioid use within the past 24 hours
  • Any use of recreational narcotics throughout lifetime
  • Sensitivity or allergy or intolerance to ketamine, opioids, and/or benzodiazepines
  • Weight \> 170kg (375 lbs)
  • Current neurological disease (e.g., multiple sclerosis, stroke, brain tumor, seizure disorder, etc.)
  • Pregnancy
  • Prisoner

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 5 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03436121

Start Date

December 1 2019

End Date

February 5 2020

Last Update

February 11 2020

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