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Use of midazolam in different doses to prevent muscle movements caused by etomidate

Comparison of different doses of midazolam to prevent etomidate induced myoclonus â?? a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/11/010382
Enrollment
164
Registered
2017-11-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Surgery under general anaesthesia

Interventions

Intervention1: M 0.015: The patients will receive pretreatment with midazolam 0.015 mg/kg in a volume of 5 ml Intervention2: M 0.03: The patients will receive pretreatment with midazolam 0.03 mg/kg in

Sponsors

University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA I/II patients, of either sex, undergoing elective surgical procedures under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neuropsychological or neuromuscular disease, Adrenal cortical dysfunction, History of allergy to midazolam, Epilepsy, Those having received any analgesic or sedative within previous 24 hours • Pregnant or lactating women

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of myoclonic movements after etomidate injectionTimepoint: 60 seconds after etomidate administration

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of myoclonus after etomidate injection Changes in heart rate and mean arterial pressure after test drug Changes in heart rate and mean arterial pressure after etomidate Changes in heart rate and mean arterial pressure after intubation Incidence of airway complications e.g. laryngospasm, bronchospasm Timepoint: 11 minutes from test drug administration

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Lokman Manish

University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital

medhamohta@gmail.com9868399626

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026