Vein cannulation.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group:The intervention group receives intramuscular ketamine injection 2mg/kg ten minutes before the vein cannulation. Intervention 2: Control group: The control group is
Sponsors
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 10 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children from one to ten years old weighing at least five kg Based on the hospital triage algorithm using the ESI method they are classified at level three candidates for elective surgery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Known hypersensitivity/allergic reaction to local anesthetics or ketamine Chronic underlying disease (including diabetes, immunodeficiency, peripheral neuropathy, glaucoma and eye injuries, active respiratory infection, as well as known psychiatric and mental disorders) Lack of informed consent of the child's parents to enter the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Easiness of vein cannulation. Timepoint: When the patient was placed on the operating room bed. Method of measurement: 4-point scale of ease of venipuncture. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Separation anxiety from parents. Timepoint: When they are separating from parents before entering the operating room. Method of measurement: The child's degree of anxiety when separated from the parents is registered and graded using a 4-point scale, which is called the parental separation anxiety scale. Score 1 means the ease of separating the child from the parents, score 2 means sobbing during separation, which is easily stopped. Score 3 means loud crying that can hardly be stopped but without hugging the parents and not letting them go, score 4 means crying loudly and hugging the parents and not letting them go.;The number of attempts to doing vein cannulation. Timepoint: Until successful vein cannulation (up to three attempts). Method of measurement: Counting.;Side effects such as nausea, vomiting, agitation, etc. Timepoint: Continuously. Method of measurement: By the project researcher. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKomeil Nakhaei
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed