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Intranasal Ketamine for Pediatric Procedural Sedation: a Feasibility Study

Intranasal Ketamine for Pediatric Procedural Sedation: a Feasibility Study

Status
Terminated
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03067974
Enrollment
10
Registered
2017-03-01
Start date
2017-09-21
Completion date
2019-01-22
Last updated
2019-01-28

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

Conditions

Failed Moderate Sedation During Procedure, Ketamine Adverse Reaction

Keywords

ketamine, pediatric, procedural sedation

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of intranasal ketamine for adequate sedation of children undergoing minor procedures in the Emergency Department. An intranasal dose of 10mg/kg will be used in patients requiring procedural sedation. The investigators hypothesize that this dose of intranasal ketamine will be able to provide adequate sedation and analgesia for the physician to successfully complete the planned diagnostic or therapeutic intervention (Pediatr Emer Care 2012;28: 767-70). The primary endpoint will be successful sedation, as defined by the ability to complete the planned procedure without rescue medication, which includes re-dosing of the same medication.

Interventions

DRUGKetamine Hcl 100Mg/Ml Inj

10mg/kg of Ketamine Hcl 100Mg/Ml Inj to be administered intranasally for pediatric procedural sedation

Sponsors

University of Arizona
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Children who meet inclusion and exclusion criteria will be approached for participation in the study.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 7 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Children ages 2 years to 7 years who present as patients to the Pediatric Emergency Department at Banner University Medical Center Tucson Campus * Body weight of 20kg or less (actual, estimated, or measured) * NPO for four hours or more * Undergoing various procedures, which are deemed by the treating provider to require procedural sedation for the completion of the procedure.

Exclusion criteria

* Discretion of parents * Discretion of provider * Body weight greater than 20kg (actual, estimated, or measured) * Starting Aldrete score \<9/10 * Known or suspected psychosis * Known or suspected central nervous system mass, abnormalities, hydrocephalus, or other condition that would suggest elevated pre-anesthetic cerebrospinal fluid pressure * Significant elevation in blood pressure * Known hypersensitivity to ketamine * Non-English or Spanish speaking

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Successful procedural sedationThe patient will be assessed from the start of procedural sedation medication administration until the completion of the procedural sedation, defined as the patient retuning to baseline (alert and oriented x3 with normal behavior).Successful procedural sedation, as defined by the ability to complete the planned procedure without rescue medication, which includes re-dosing of the same medication.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026