EFFICACY OF KETAMINE VERSUS MORPHINE IN PAIN MANAGEMENT FOR PEADIATRIC BURNS DRESSING AT MULAGO HOSPITAL: A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201707002421448

Enrollment

Registered

2017-07-11

Start date

2017-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Paediatrics pain in burns dressing change

Interventions

oral ketamine

oral moprhine

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -All children aged 15 years and below with burns scheduled for bedside change of dressing. -Children with burns requiring more than one dressing change at least 48 hours apart

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Altered mental status that hinders communication for older children or movement for younger children. -Lower than 90% oxygen saturation on initial assessment. -History of allergic reactions to either of the drugs. -Children already on sedatives or anticonvulsants.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
pain score	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
incidence of adverse events	—

Countries

Uganda

Contacts

Public ContactPatience Atumanya

student, Makerere University, College of Health Sciences

atumanyap@gmail.com0774314427

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026