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Ketamine effectiveness for acute agitation

Comparison of the effectiveness and side effects of ketamine and haloperidol in controlling acute delirium and acute agitation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230612058465N1
Enrollment
120
Registered
2023-06-18
Start date
2023-06-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

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

Conditions

Acute agitation. Restlessness and agitation

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Ketamine Group. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Haloperidol group.

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All acutely agitated patients enrolled in the study. Treatable causes such as hypoxia and hypoglycemia were evaluated in if present, treated.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any sensitivity to ketamine or haloperidol, past medical history of dissection or myocardial infarction, or QT prolongation lead to exclude from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Agitation control based on RASS score. Timepoint: After admission, 30 and 60 minutes after the drug administration. Method of measurement: Agitation control will be assess by Richmond Agitation and Sedation Score.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The sedation time based on minutes, the side effects of drugs include apnea, nausea and vomiting, need for intubation, tachycardia, hypertension, tachycardia, QT prolongation, tachycardia, and dysrhythmias. Timepoint: At admission and 30 and 60 minutes after drug administration. Method of measurement: Any side effects and time to sedation(minutes) will document.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactElnaz Vafadar Moradi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

VafadarME@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3852 5312

Outcome results

None listed

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