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Ketamine in repetitive nerve stimulation

Evaluation of safety and feasibility of ketamine administration in children with suspected neuromuscular junction disorder during repetitive nerve stimulation

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20231020059775N1
Enrollment
32
Registered
2024-10-25
Start date
2024-11-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

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

Conditions

Neuromuscular junction diseases. Diseases of myoneural junction and muscle

Interventions

Intervention group: For patients, initially, intravenous ketamine is titrated at a dose of 2 mg/kg until the desired response is achieved (moderate to deep sedation until the patient is still),IV. To

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1-Patients who have a history of NMJ symptoms including ptosis, fatigue, voice change and swallowing problems.2- Patients do not have enough cooperation to perform the diagnostic test without deep sedation.3- Perform deep sedation with ketamine drug based on consultation of lung, anesthesia and heart.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1- Allergy to ketamine drug2- Any heart problem (including low blood pressure, heart rhythm disorder) and lung3- Facial deformity

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of repeated nerve stimulation test. Timepoint: At the end of the test. Method of measurement: Time in minutes.;Heart rate during the test. Timepoint: At the beginning of the test, every 15 minutes during the test, at the end of the test. Method of measurement: Cardiopulmonary monitor.;Oxygen saturation percentage during the test. Timepoint: At the beginning of the test, every 15 minutes during the test, at the end of the test. Method of measurement: Cardiopulmonary monitor.;Ketamine dosage. Timepoint: At the end of the test. Method of measurement: Medical record.;Atropine dosage. Timepoint: At the end of the test. Method of measurement: Medical record.;Any complications during the test. Timepoint: At the beginning of the test, during the test, at the end of the test. Method of measurement: Medical record.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFaeze Karamiani

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

faeze.karamiani@gmail.com+98 21 2272 4210

Outcome results

None listed

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