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Sedation for MRI in children:a comparison of Ketamine Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine Midazolam

Premedication in paediatric patients undergoing MRI: comparative study of intramuscular ketamine 3mg/kg with dexmedetomidine 1.5mcg/kg versus ketamine 3mg/kg with midazolam 0.05mg/kg - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/092844
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-08-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G259- Extrapyramidal and movement disorder, unspecified Health Condition 2: G809- Cerebral palsy, unspecified Health Condition 3: G409- Epilepsy, unspecified Health Condition 4: G468- Other vascular syndromes of brainin cerebrovascular diseases Health Condition 5: D496- Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of brain

Interventions

Intervention1: Intramuscular ketamine with dexmedetomidine for pediatric MRI: In paediatric patients aged 1 to 10 years,a single intramuscular injection with combination of ketamine 3mg/kg with dexmed

Sponsors

Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients between the age group of 1 to 10 years belonging to ASA I and II scheduled for elective MRI under sedation will be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with active upper respiratory tract infections. Patients with history of psychiatric illness. Patients with morbid obesity and syndromic children. Patients with raised intracranial tension. Patients with history of known allergy to any of the study drugs, will be excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.To assess ease of parental separation 2.To assess acceptance of iv cannulation 3.To assess the requirement of additional supplementation of IV propofol during the procedure.Timepoint: Attempt to seperate from parent-Ten minutes after the intramuscular injection. 2.attempt for iv cannulation -one minute after seperating from parent 3.To assess the requirement of additional supplementation of IV propofol:propofol will be given if the child awakens during the mri procedure

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.To compare heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate & oxygen saturation in both groups during procedure. 2.To compare the readiness of discharge from recovery room. 3.To compare the incidence of adverse events if any.Timepoint: 1.Hemodynamics - baseline vitals will be recorded ,5 minute,10 minute,15 minute,20 minute,25 minute,30 minute, 45 minute,60 minute, 75minute, 90 minute,105 minute,120 min 2.Readiness of discharge till child meets the discharge criteria,assessment will be done at 120 minute,150 minute,180 min,210 minute,240 minute,300 minute

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vrushali Choudhary

Sri Satya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences

chalam.k@sssihms.org.in9945210967

Outcome results

None listed

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