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A comparative study of ketamine and tramadol pretreatment to reduce pain caused by propofol injection

A prospective randomized comparative study of ketamine versus tramadol pretreatment to reduce pain on injection of propofol - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/10/096475
Enrollment
120
Registered
2025-10-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: R52- Pain, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Ketamine: Ketamine 0.5 mg per kg intravenous bolus administered 60 seconds before propofol injection for induction of anesthesia Control Intervention1: Tramadol: Tramadol 1 mg per kg in

Sponsors

Pacific Medical College and Hospital Udaipur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a. Patients of either sex, aged between 18-60 years. b. Patients belonging to the American Society of Anesthesiologists Class I & II. c. Patients posted for elective surgery under general anesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a. Patient not willing to give consent. b. Patients with a history of allergy or contraindication to either propofol, ketamine, or tramadol. c. Patients with anticipated difficult cannulation. d. difficulty in communication. e. patients with a history of epilepsy. f. Neurosurgical patients, with vascular disease and thrombophlebitis, infection on the dorsum of the hand. g. Renal and hepatic compromise. h. drug abusers, with chronic pain syndrome. I. pregnancy and lactation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate and compare the incidence and severity of pain on propofol injection following intravenous pretreatment with ketamine versus tramadol. Timepoint: To evaluate and compare the incidence and severity of pain during propofol injection following intravenous pretreatment with ketamine or tramadol, assessed at time intervals of 0, 1, 3, 5, 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the hemodynamic changes, such as heart rate and blood pressure, associated with each pretreatment drug during the induction of anesthesia. Timepoint: Baseline and after administration of the pretreatment drug

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rama Kant

Pacific Medical College and Hospital

dr.rkbhu1@gmail.com8058021697

Outcome results

None listed

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