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Comparison of Oral Chloral Hydrate and Combination of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine for Rescue After Failed Pediatric Procedural Sedation

Comparison of Oral Chloral Hydrate and Combination of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine for Rescue After Failed Pediatric Procedural Sedation: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04822064
Enrollment
70
Registered
2021-03-30
Start date
2022-09-22
Completion date
2025-12-31
Last updated
2023-11-24

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Conditions

Sedation

Keywords

pediatric, procedural sedation, chloral hydrate, intranasal dexmedetomidine, intranasal ketamine

Brief summary

In Korea, oral chloral hydrate is still widely used for pediatric procedural sedation. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of intranasal dexmedetomidine (2mcg/kg) and ketamine (3mg/kg) on the success rate of rescue sedation after failed sedation (PSSS=4,5) with chloral hydrate (50mg/kg) The hypothesis of this study is that the intranasal dexmedetomidine (2mcg/kg) and ketamine (3mg/kg) will improve the success rate of rescue sedation (PSSS=1,2,3) within 15 minutes. This is a prospective, parallel-arm, single-blinded, multi-center, randomized controlled trial comparing the effect of intranasal dexmedetomidine (2mcg/kg) and ketamine (3mg/kg) with oral chloral hydrate (50mg/kg) in pediatric patients after failed sedation attempt with oral chloral hydrate. Prior to the procedure, each patient will be randomized in the control arm (oral chloral hydrate) or study arm (intranasal dexmedetomidine and ketamine).

Interventions

Additional intranasal administration of dexmedetomidine (2mcg/kg) and ketamine (3mg/kg) to induce rescue sedation (pediatric sedation state scale = 1,2,3) after failed sedation attempt (PSSS=4,5) with oral chloral hydrate (50mg/kg)

Additional oral chloral hydrate (50mg/kg) administration to induce rescue sedation (pediatric sedation state scale = 1,2,3) after failed sedation attempt (PSSS=4,5) with oral chloral hydrate (50mg/kg)

Sponsors

Seoul National University Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 7 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Pediatric patients who need procedural sedation (Age \< 7 years) * ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) physical status 1-3 * Failed to induce sedation with oral chloral hydrate 50mg/kg

Exclusion criteria

* ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) physical status 4-5 * History of hypersensitivity to Dexmedetomidine, Ketamine, or Chloral hydrate * Recent administration of Alpha 2 adrenergic receptor agonist or antagonist * Cannot administrate oral medication (e.g. Swallowing difficulty) * Cannot administrate intranasal medication(e.g. Excessive rhinorrhea) * Unstable vital signs, Unstable arrhythmia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Success rate of adequate rescue sedation (PSSS = 1, 2, 3) within 15 minutes %During pediatric procedural sedation (up to 1 hour)Success rate of adequate rescue sedation (Pediatric Sedation State Scale= 1,2,3) within 15 minutes after sedative administration. %

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Duration of rescue sedation = Recovery time (PSSS =4,5)During pediatric procedural sedation (up to 3 hour)Pediatric Sedation State Scale= 4,5 after recovery of sedation
PSSS(Pediatric Sedation State Scale, 0-5)During pediatric procedural sedation (up to 3 hour)5 Patient is moving in a manner that impedes the proceduralist and requires forceful immobilization. 4 Moving during the procedure that requires gentle immobilization for positioning. 3 Expression of pain or anxiety on face, but not moving or impeding completion of the procedure. 2 Quiet (asleep or awake), not moving during procedure, and no frown (or brow furrow) indicating pain or anxiety. 1 Deeply asleep with normal vital signs, but requiring airway intervention and/or assistance 0 Sedation associated with abnormal physiologic parameters that require acute intervention q 10min
HR during sedation (/min)During pediatric procedural sedation (up to 3 hour)HR(/min) at Baseline(T0), q 10min
SpO2 during sedation (%)During pediatric procedural sedation (up to 3 hour)SpO2(%) by pulse oximetry at Baseline(T0), q 10min
Respiratory rate during sedation (/min)During pediatric procedural sedation (up to 3 hour)RR(/min) at Baseline(T0), q 10min
the incidence of PSSS=0 (Abnormal physiologic parameter that require acute intervention) %During pediatric procedural sedation (up to 3 hour)the incidence of PSSS=0 (Abnormal physiologic parameter that require acute intervention) %
The incidence of respiratory intervention: Manual ventilation or Artificial airway %During pediatric procedural sedation (up to 3 hour)The incidence of respiratory intervention: Manual ventilation or Artificial airway %
The incidence of significant desaturation (SpO2 < 95% or -10% from baseline, >10 seconds) %During pediatric procedural sedation (up to 3 hour)The incidence of significant desaturation (SpO2 \< 95% or -10% from baseline, \>10 seconds) %
The incidence of significant apnea (>20seconds) %During pediatric procedural sedation (up to 3 hour)The incidence of significant apnea (\>20seconds) %
The lowest SpO2 value (%)During pediatric procedural sedation (up to 3 hour)The lowest SpO2 value (%)
Onset time of rescue sedation (PSSS =1,2,3) (min)During pediatric procedural sedation (up to 3 hour)Onset time of rescue sedation (Pediatric Sedation State Scale= 1,2,3) after rescue sedative administration.
The incidence of significant bradycardia (-30% from baseline) %During pediatric procedural sedation (up to 3 hour)The incidence of significant bradycardia (-30% from baseline) %
The incidence of significant hypotension (-30% from baseline) %During pediatric procedural sedation (up to 3 hour)The incidence of significant hypotension (-30% from baseline) %
Patients' acceptance (1=excellent, 2=good, 3=fair, 4=poor)During pediatric procedural sedation (up to 3 hour)Patients' acceptance (1=excellent, 2=good, 3=fair, 4=poor)
Separation anxiety (1=easy, 2=whimper, 3=cry, 4=cry and cling to parents)During pediatric procedural sedation (up to 3 hour)Separation anxiety (1=easy, 2=whimper, 3=cry, 4=cry and cling to parents)
Physicians' satisfaction (1=excellent, 2=good, 3=fair, 4=poor)During pediatric procedural sedation (up to 3 hour)Physicians' satisfaction (1=excellent, 2=good, 3=fair, 4=poor)
The incidence of Other side effects (Ex: Nausea/Vomit, Allergic reaction, Etc)During pediatric procedural sedation (up to 3 hour)The incidence of Other side effects (Ex: Nausea/Vomit, Allergic reaction, Etc)
The incidence of Rescue sedation failure (PSSS =0,4,5) after 30 min %During pediatric procedural sedation (up to 3 hour)The incidence of Rescue sedation failure (PSSS =0,4,5) after 30 min %
The incidence of Completion of procedureDuring pediatric procedural sedation (up to 3 hour)The incidence of Completion of procedure
Total cost of sedation (KRW)During pediatric procedural sedation (up to 1 day)Total cost of sedation (KRW)
The incidence of hemodynamic intervention: fluid management, intravenous medication %During pediatric procedural sedation (up to 3 hour)The incidence of hemodynamic intervention: fluid management, intravenous medication %

Countries

South Korea

Contacts

Primary ContactJin-Tae Kim, MD. PhD
jintae73@gmail.com82-2-2072-3664

Outcome results

None listed

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