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Analgesic Effect of Esketamine in DCSB in Adultscontrolled Study

Analgesic Effect of Esketamine in Dressing Change for Severe Burns in Adults: a Prospective Randomized Controlled Study

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05603975
Enrollment
52
Registered
2022-11-03
Start date
2022-12-01
Completion date
2025-05-31
Last updated
2022-11-03

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

Conditions

Analgesia, Burns

Keywords

Analgesia, Burn dressing change, Esketamine, Fentanyl, Adverse events

Brief summary

Patients with severe and above degree burns are often complicated with inhalation injury and systemic infection. During debridement and dressing change in such patients, doctors will be more cautious in using analgesics. Patients often moan, shiver and limb movement due to insufficient sedation and analgesia, resulting in unpleasant feelings and experiences, which increases the anxiety of patients during hospitalization. Previous studies have shown that the use of ketamine in burn patients during dressing change can produce good analgesia and maintain stable vital signs. Esketamine, the dextral monomer of ketamine, has hypnotic, sedative and analgesic effects and could be safely used in clinical anesthesia. Compared with ketamine, esketamine has stronger analgesic efficacy and less circulatory influence, which is more consistent with the characteristics of ideal analgesic drugs in burn dressing. As an FDA-approved drug for the treatment of refractory depression, esketamine has potential social benefits in burn patients due to its rapid antidepressant pharmacological properties. This study hypothesized that esketamine could reduce the pain of dressing change in patients with severe burns and reduce the occurrence of early depression in such patients. This study adopted a prospective, double-blind, randomized, controlled, single-center design. A total of 52 severe burn patients aged 18-60 years who need debridement and dressing change under sedation and analgesia were included and randomly divided into the experiment group: esketamine would be used in the induction phase; the control group: esketamine would not be used in the induction phase. Both groups were given dexmedetomidine and butofinol before induction, and fentanyl as a remedy during the dressing change phase. The dosage of fentanyl in the dressing change phase, the pain score (SF-MPQ) after recovery, the incidence of sedation-related complication were compared between the two groups. This study explores the advantages of esketamine in reducing the use of opioids and the pain score of patients.

Interventions

DRUGEsketamine 0.1mg/kg intravenous injection

The Esketamine was administered intravenously at 0.1mg per kilogram of body weight 1min before the dressing change.

DRUGNormal saline

The Normal saline was administered intravenously at 0.1ml per kilogram of body weight 1min before the dressing change.

Sponsors

Shenzhen Second People's Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

This study was double-blind, including subjects, anesthesia operators, data collectors and dressing change operators. Nurse Song Yi opened the random envelope, diluted the drugs with normal saline according to the grouping information and filled them into a 10ml syringe. The syringe was labeled (marked with subject number, name and hospitalization number), and the grouping information was destroyed after confirmation, and confidentiality was strictly observed. Fully equipped drugs are given to the anesthesiologist and empty envelopes are given to the data collector.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Grades II to IV * Patients with severe degree burns Ages 18 to 60 * Patients who signed informed consent forms

Exclusion criteria

* Hepatic and renal insufficiency * Allergy to intended medication * History of antidepressant or antipsychotic drug use * Atrioventricular block of second degree or higher * Patients who can't cooperate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The dosage of the remedy fentanylWithin 5 minutes after the dressing changeObserve the dose of syringe solution

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of sedation-related complicationFrom the beginning of the medication to the end of the dressing change, assessed up to 30 minute.The data collector observes and ticks the type of complication
Resuscitation timeFrom the end of the dressing change to the patient's Ramsay Sedation Scale was 1, assessed up to 10 minute.The data collector observed, filled in the end time of the dressing change and the time when the patient's Ramsay Sedation Scale was 1.
Incidence of early depression3 days after dressing changeEvaluate Hospital Anxiety Depression
Incidence of nausea and vomiting1 days after dressing changeData collectors obtain data on the occurrence of events through patient or caregiver records
SF-MPQ score after awakeningWithin 15 minutes to 30 minutes after the patient wakes upEvaluate Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ). The SF-MPQ is a highly reliable and sensitive instrument used to asses and measure pain levels. The minimum is 0 and the maximum is 60, with a higher score indicating more severe pain.
Patient satisfaction with dressing changes30 minutes to 1 hour after the patient wakes upData collectors assessed patients using the VAS satisfaction score. The minimum is 0 and the maximum is 10, with a higher score indicating higher level of satisfaction.
Burn physician satisfaction with the procedureWithin 5 minutes after the end of the dressing changeData collectors assessed physician using the VAS satisfaction score. The minimum is 0 and the maximum is 10, with a higher score indicating higher level of satisfaction.
Incidence of serious complications associated with burns15 days after dressing changeCollect data through electronic medical records
Proportion of patients taking fentanyl remediesWithin 5 minutes after the dressing changeThe proportion used is calculated from the data record

Contacts

Primary ContactZhiheng Liu, Dr
15818505570@163.com+8615818505570
Backup ContactJunjie Li, Master
916281680@qq.com+8613602587542

Outcome results

None listed

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