Intranasal Ketamine as a Sedative for Venipuncture

October 7, 2016 updated by: Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre

Intranasal Ketamine for Peripheral Venous Puncture in Pediatric Patients: A Randomized Double Blind and Placebo Controlled Study

Randomized clinical trial, controlled, double-blind, parallel two-arm.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study conducted at the Clinical Hospital of Porto Alegre between November / 15 and August / 16. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Institution. Participated children requiring venipuncture randomized in the intervention group who received the ketamine IN 4 mg/kg and placebo saline group. The groups were compared: Puncture time, ease the nurse to perform the procedure, adverse events, changes in vital signs and perception of the companion.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

39

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

3 months to 12 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children hospitalized in the Pediatric Inpatient Units, with the presence of legal guardian;
  • Aged 3 months to 12 years;
  • Requiring venipuncture independent research.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe neurological sequelae;
  • Patients who need immediate venipuncture at risk;
  • Presence of active nosebleeds;
  • Patients using drugs sedative and analgesic continuos;
  • Children who have experienced clinical change with ketamine.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Ketamine group
This group was used intranasal ketamine, syringes were made with 4 ml of the drug (50mg/ml), 1 randomized per patient. The validity stability and were 7 days after drawing the solution. The drug began to take effect in 10 minutes and lasted about 40 minutes.
Drug: Ketamine
As indicated the use of sedative and after authorization of the person responsible, the child receives the intranasal solution. Before administration of the solution 2 hour and 24 hours after the procedure, must be recorded vital signs of the patient. A person with the help of a clock will make the time count. The nurse and the patient's family must respond to the study protocol questions
Other Names:
  • Intervention group
Placebo Comparator: Placebo Group
This group was used intranasal saline, syringes were made with 4 ml of liquid 1 per patient randomized. The validity stability and were 7 days after drawing the solution.
Drug: Placebo
As indicated the use of sedative and after authorization of the person responsible, the child receives the intranasal solution. Before administration of the solution 2 hour and 24 hours after the procedure, must be recorded vital signs of the patient. A person with the help of a clock will make the time count. The nurse and the patient's family must respond to the study protocol questions
Other Names:
  • Saline group

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Decreased venipuncture Time
Time Frame: Expected 3 minutes difference between the 2 groups
Expected 3 minutes difference between the 2 groups

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre

Investigators

  • Study Director: Jefferson Piva, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 7, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 7, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

October 11, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 11, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 7, 2016

Last Verified

October 1, 2016

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 150424

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

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