Status:

COMPLETED

Intranasal Ketamine Effectiveness in Reducing Intramuscular Injection Pain Before Sedation Among Children

Lead Sponsor:

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Conditions:

Pain

Intranasal Ketamine

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-7 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Hypothesis: Intranasal administration of ketamine would reduce the intramuscular pain of ketamine injection in children who undergo procedural sedation and analgesia in the emergency department.

Detailed Description

Ketamine is a well-known medication in children's procedural sedation and analgesia. While it provides good analgesia along with sedation, its injection is painful and causes distress in children. Int...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • • Children who need to undergo procedural sedation and analgesia

Exclusion

  • Weight over 33 Kg
  • No Consent from parents/patient
  • Needs immediate procedure due to patient's condition
  • Growth/mental retardation
  • Sensory deficit at the site of intramuscular injection

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 2 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 31 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

84 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06139380

Start Date

December 2 2023

End Date

May 31 2024

Last Update

June 4 2024

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IKHC

Tehran, Iran