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Effect of intranasal Ketamine in treatment of nephrolithiasis

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Intranasal Ketamine vs. Intravenous Ketorolac on Renal Colic Pain in Nephrolithiasis Patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180526039846N1
Enrollment
100
Registered
2018-06-03
Start date
2018-08-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-07-16

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

Conditions

Calculus of kidney. Calculus of kidney

Interventions

Intervention 1: Single dose of intranasal ketamine (1 mg/kg) and placebo (1 ml) intravenous. Intervention 2: Single dose of ketorolac 30mg (1ml) intravenous injection plus intranasal placebo.

Sponsors

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients 18 years old and older Renal colic pain The renal stone or sand diagnosis had been confirmed by ultrasound or CT scan evidence. Describes pain to be greater than or equal to 5 out of 10 on the visual analog scale (VAS)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Allergy or contraindication to Ketamine, ketorolac or other NSAIDs Patients who are hemodynamically unstable Breastfeeding or pregnant mothers Patients with language barriers that are unable to describe their pain The history of opium addiction

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Renal colic pain. Timepoint: At 0, 5, 15, 30, 45, 60, 75 and 90 minutes after drug administration. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Side effects. Timepoint: At 0, 5, 15, 30, 45, 60, 75 and 90 minutes after drug administration. Method of measurement: Clinical observations.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Khavanin

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

khavanin-a@ajums.ac.ir+98 61 3222 2818

Outcome results

None listed

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