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Ketamine-midazolam as a Sedative Agent in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography.

Combination Use of Intravenous Ketamine-midazolam as a Sedative Agent in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography ; A Randomized Control Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06111872
Enrollment
90
Registered
2023-11-01
Start date
2023-07-18
Completion date
2024-10-25
Last updated
2025-03-25

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

Conditions

Cholangitis, Choledochal Cyst, Choledocholithiasis, Pancreatic Cancer

Keywords

Ketamine, Midazolam, sedation, ERCP

Brief summary

Does Ketamine-Midazolam have a better efficacy and safety profile compared to Midazolam - Pethidine in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)?

Detailed description

Ketamine- Midazolom is more efficacious in producing desired sedative state and have a better safety profile as a sedative agent in ERCP compared to Midazolam- Pethidine. The usage of sedative agent in ERCP depends on surgeon's preferences and availability of the drugs. The most commonly used sedatives in ERCP is Midazolam with pethidine. The use of Midazolam , however, is related to: 1. 20-45% failure of sedation during ERCP 2. Cardio-respiratory depression - apnoea: 15.4%, hypotension: 15.7%, bradycardia: 6.8% Due to the proven efficacy and safety profile of ketamine-midazolam as a sedative agent in procedural sedation, the investigators propose that the use of ketamine-midazolam as a sedative agent in ERCP is more effective and better safety profile when compared to Midazolam- Pethidine. The synergistic effect means to reduce the total dose of midazolam used.

Interventions

DRUGKetamine

Administration described in arm/ group description

DRUGMidazolam

Administration described in arm/ group description

Administration described in arm/ group description

Sponsors

National University of Malaysia
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

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

Masking description

Care provider is blinded from knowing the group of the study. However patients are informed regarding the drugs received

Intervention model description

Patients will be randomized into the intervention or control group (Intervention group will receive Ketamine - Midazolam and control group will receive Midazolam- Pethidine as a sedative agent in ERCP

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Adults \> 18 years old which able to give valid consent * Patient planned for ERCP (either emergency or elective) * American Society of Anaesthesiologist (ASA) score of I-III

Exclusion criteria

* Known hypersensitivity towards Ketamine or Midazolam * Increased intracranial pressure, acute stroke (\<3 months), intracranial haemorrhage (\<3 months) * Severe hypertension (BP\>170/110) and tachycardia (Heart rate \>110) * Acute myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome (\< 6 months) * Tachyarrhythmia * Pregnancy * Intravenous drug user (IVDU) or substance abuse patient * History of hallucination * Child's Pugh class C

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
To compare the depth of sedationEvaluated at specific timepoints during the procedure whch are: introduction of scope, canulation of bile duct, trawling of stones, removal of stent and removal of scopeThe depth of sedation is evaluated using ramsay sedation scale where the scale is 1 to 6, where higher score is better

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
To evaluate the efficacy of Ketamine- Midazolam as a sedative agent in ERCP in terms of sedation failure rate.Evaluated at specific timepoints during the procedure whch are: introduction of scope, canulation of bile duct, during sphincerotomy, removal of stent and removal of scopeSedation failure rate is defined as inability of the sedation used to adequately sedate a patient for initiation and completion using ramsay sedation scale where the scale is 1-6, where higher score is better.
To compare pre and post procedure mean arterial pressure (MAP)Measured at specific time-pointswhich are: pre-sedation, 2 minutes after initiation of sedation and 5 minutes after the procedure is completedTo detect if there are changes in MAP calculated from participants blood pressure readings
To compare surgeon satisfaction in terms of sedation quality between both arms using a likert scale of 1 to 5 where a higher score is betterSingle point asessment at the end of the procedureMeasured using likert scale
To compare participant satisfaction in terms of procedure experience between both groups using likert scale of 1 to 10 where the higher score is betterSingle point asessment at 2 hours after completion of procedureMeasured using likert scale
To compare the number of participants that developed an adverse event that led to abandonment of procedureEvaluated at specific timepoints during the procedure which are: introduction of scope, canulation of bile duct, during sphincerotomy, trawling of stones, removal of stent and removal of scopeAdverse event by monitoring patient vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, oxygen saturation and procedure will be abandoned if the parameters reach a pre-set cut-off point. Systolic blood pressure \<90mmHg or \>180mmHg, Pulse rate of \<60/min or \>150/min and oxygen saturation \<95% despite supplemental oxygen therapy via nasal canula.

Countries

Malaysia

Outcome results

None listed

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