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Comparison of the effect of ketamine and pethidine on pain control

Comparison of the effects of ketamine and pethidine on pain control after surgery in upper and lower limbs orthopedic surgery candidates

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230228057570N1
Enrollment
80
Registered
2023-07-12
Start date
2023-08-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-07-25

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Conditions

Condition 1: Fracture of upper limb. Condition 2: Fracture of lower limb. Fracture of upper limb, level unspecified Fracture of lower leg, including ankle

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The patients in the ketamine group will receive ketamine at a dose of 0.3mg/kg 30 minutes after the induction of anesthesia. For this purpose, the patients will und

Sponsors

Ilam University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: candidate for elective orthopedic surgery with general anesthesia and class l and ll in the ASA classification Age range from 18 to 60 years No history of opioid addiction Absence of underlying diseases such as: liver and kidney failure, history of seizures, pregnancy and breastfeeding, high ICP (intracranial pressure) and glaucoma, thyrotoxicosis, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and history of disease respiratory No history of disorders such as mental retardation or psychological illness No history of drug sensitivity to pethidine or ketamine No history of chronic use of painkillers

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: opioid addiction underlying diseases such as: liver and kidney failure, history of seizures, pregnancy and breastfeeding, high ICP (intracranial pressure) and glaucoma, thyrotoxicosis, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and history of disease respiratory mental retardation or psychological illness drug sensitivity to pethidine or ketamine chronic use of painkillers

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score based on Visual Analogue Scale tool. Timepoint: at recovery room, 6 and 12 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale tools.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHamed Azadi

Ilam University of Medical Sciences

azadi_eyvan_2012@yahoo.com+98 84 3333 4500

Outcome results

None listed

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