drugset / Trial / NCT02521415

Summary

This single center, randomized control, double blind trial will prospectively examine the feasibility of intranasal, sub-dissociative (IN) ketamine versus intranasal fentanyl for pain control in the pediatric emergency department setting. The investigators hypothesize that IN ketamine may provide a safe and effective alternative to IN fentanyl for children with suspected, isolated extremity fractures. Eighty children ages 3-17 years with a suspected, isolated extremity fracture that requires analgesia will be randomized to receive IN ketamine or IN fentanyl upon presentation to the emergency department and will be followed for 2 hours for efficacy and 6 hours for safety.

Timeline

Start
2015-12
Primary completion
2016-11
Completion
2016-11

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Comparator Fentanyl Other / unclassified 1.5 ug/kg Intranasal
Subject Ketamine Small molecule 1 mg/kg Intranasal
Background Acetaminophen Small molecule 15 mg/kg
Background Ibuprofen Small molecule 10 mg/kg