Status:
COMPLETED
Ketamine Versus Fentanyl for Surgical Abortions
Lead Sponsor:
University of Washington
Collaborating Sponsors:
Society of Family Planning
Conditions:
Abortion in First Trimester
Pain, Procedural
Eligibility:
FEMALE
14+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Ketamine is commonly used for procedural sedation and analgesia. It is widely used for trauma cases in the emergency department and is considered a superior agent in the outpatient setting due to its ...
Detailed Description
First-trimester surgical abortions are one of the most common outpatient procedures worldwide. Although abortion is a quick procedure, most patients still report at least moderate pain.1 Most provider...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 14 years or older
- Voluntarily requesting surgical pregnancy termination
- Intrauterine pregnancy up to 13 weeks 6 days by transabdominal or transvaginal ultrasound performed on day of procedure
- Eligible for suction curettage
- English or Spanish speaking
- Able and willing to give informed consent and agree to terms of the study
Exclusion
- Age less than 14 years
- Reaspiration procedure or failed medication abortion
- Early pregnancy loss
- Alcohol use disorder or acute alcohol intoxication
- Currently incarcerated
- Gestational age 14 weeks or more
- Requesting a specific pain regimen
- Premedication with misoprostol
- Contraindications or allergies to ketamine or fentanyl
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 27 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 14 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
110 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04871425
Start Date
April 27 2021
End Date
October 14 2021
Last Update
March 24 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Cedar River Clinic
Renton, Washington, United States, 98057