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Ketamine vs. morphine for limb injury

A clinical trial for comparison between intravenous ketamine with intravenous morphine for pain reduction in acute lower limb trauma

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016050515941N3
Enrollment
60
Registered
2016-08-25
Start date
2016-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Upper and Lower limb trauma. Injuries to shoulder and upper arm to injuries to ankle and foot

Interventions

Intervention 1: Ketamine 0.5 mg/kg by single slow IV bolus. Intervention 2: Morphine sulfate 0.1 mg/kg by single slow IV bolus.
Treatment - Drugs
Ketamine 0.5 mg/kg by single slow IV bolus
Morphine sulfate 0.1 mg/kg by single slow IV bolus

Sponsors

Amirhossein mirafzal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients over 18 years of age presenting with acute lower limb trauma. Exclusion criteria: hypersensitivity toketamine or morphine; unstable hemodynamic signs (hypotension, clinical signs of shock); altered mental status or mental illness; signs of increased Intra-cerebral or intra-ocular pressure; any distracting injuries; peripheral neuropathies; history of cardiovascular disease and hypertension; disagreement to participate in the study will be excluded.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). Timepoint: 5, 10 and 30 minutes after injection. Method of measurement: by asking the patient.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
No secondary outcome. Timepoint: no secondary outcome. Method of measurement: no secondary outcome.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmirhossein Mirafzal

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

mirafzal@kmu.ac.ir+98 34 3246 5958

Outcome results

None listed

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