Efficacy of ketamine in reducing anxiety and pain during insertion of epidural

Effect of low dose ketamine in alleviating anxiety and pain during insertion of epidural catheter-A randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/01/039156

Enrollment

Registered

2022-01-05

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-02-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Group K: receive 10mg ketamine in 2ml saline before placement of epidural Intervention2: Group K: will receive 10mg ketamine as a single dose in 2ml saline in the operation theatre befo

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: American Society of Anaesthesiologists physical status I and II patients between age group18-65 years, posted for elective breast surgery under epidural anaesthesia will be selected

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with psychiatric illness, hypertensiveâ??s, cardiac disease, allergy to study drugs will be excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
anxiety scoresTimepoint: baseline and 30 minutes after the insertion of epidural catheter	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary objectives are to compare pain score, change in heart rate, systolic blood pressure, sedation and any complications during insertion of epidural catheter.Timepoint: Baseline and 30 minutes after insertion of epidural	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNitu PV

Amrita vishwa vidapeetham

nituveesundeep@gmail.com09495962020

Outcome results

None listed

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