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


2023-07-18


2024-02-27


2024-10-25


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Study Overview

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

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

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.

  • Cholangitis
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Choledocholithiasis
  • Choledochal Cyst
  • DRUG: Ketamine
  • DRUG: Midazolam
  • DRUG: Pethidin
  • JEP-2023-272

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates Results Reporting Dates Study Record Updates

2023-10-12  

N/A  

2025-03-20  

2023-10-26  

N/A  

2025-03-25  

2023-11-01  

N/A  

2024-10  

Study Plan

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

Design Details

Primary Purpose:
Treatment


Allocation:
Randomized


Interventional Model:
Parallel


Masking:
Single


Arms and Interventions

Participant Group/ArmIntervention/Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Ketamine - Midazolam arm

Initial IV Ketamine of 0.5mg/kg with IV Midazolam 0.02mg/kg given over 1 minute. If depth of sedation not adequate, to give another bolus of IV ketamine 0.25mg/kg after 2 minutes with IV Midazolam 0.01mg/kg. If depth of sedation not adequate, to give anot

DRUG: Ketamine

  • Administration described in arm/ group description

DRUG: Midazolam

  • Administration described in arm/ group description
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Midazolam - Pethidine arm

Initial IV Midazolam 0.05mg/kg given over 1 minute with IV Pethidine 0.7mcg/kg. If depth of sedation not If adequate, to give another bolus of IV Midazolam 0.02mg/kg after 2 minutes and IV Pethidine 0.7mcg/kg. If depth of sedation not adequate, to give an

DRUG: Midazolam

  • Administration described in arm/ group description

DRUG: Pethidin

  • Administration described in arm/ group description
Primary Outcome MeasuresMeasure DescriptionTime Frame
To compare the depth of sedationThe depth of sedation is evaluated using ramsay sedation scale where the scale is 1 to 6, where higher score is betterEvaluated at specific timepoints during the procedure whch are: introduction of scope, canulation of bile duct, trawling of stones, removal of stent and removal of scope
Secondary Outcome MeasuresMeasure DescriptionTime Frame
To evaluate the efficacy of Ketamine- Midazolam as a sedative agent in ERCP in terms of sedation failure rate.Sedation 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.Evaluated at specific timepoints during the procedure whch are: introduction of scope, canulation of bile duct, during sphincerotomy, removal of stent and removal of scope
To compare pre and post procedure mean arterial pressure (MAP)To detect if there are changes in MAP calculated from participants blood pressure readingsMeasured at specific time-pointswhich are: pre-sedation, 2 minutes after initiation of sedation and 5 minutes after the procedure is completed
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 betterMeasured using likert scaleSingle point asessment at the end of the procedure
To compare participant satisfaction in terms of procedure experience between both groups using likert scale of 1 to 10 where the higher score is betterMeasured using likert scaleSingle point asessment at 2 hours after completion of procedure
To compare the number of participants that developed an adverse event that led to abandonment of procedureAdverse 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.Evaluated 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 scope

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:
ALL

Sexes Eligible for Study:
18 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

    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

Collaborators and Investigators

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    • PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR: Azlanudin Azman, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre

    Publications

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    General Publications

    • Narayanan S, Shannon A, Nandalan S, Jaitly V, Greer S. Alternative sedation for the higher risk endoscopy: a randomized controlled trial of ketamine use in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2015;50(10):1293-303. doi: 10.3109/00365521.2015.1036113. Epub 2015 Jun 10.
    • Tobias JD, Leder M. Procedural sedation: A review of sedative agents, monitoring, and management of complications. Saudi J Anaesth. 2011 Oct;5(4):395-410. doi: 10.4103/1658-354X.87270.
    • Jung M, Hofmann C, Kiesslich R, Brackertz A. Improved sedation in diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP: propofol is an alternative to midazolam. Endoscopy. 2000 Mar;32(3):233-8. doi: 10.1055/s-2000-96.
    • Tokmak S, Cetin MF, Torun S. Efficacy and safety of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in the very elderly by using a combination of intravenous midazolam, ketamine and pethidine. Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2021 Oct;21(10):887-892. doi: 10.1111/ggi.14252. Epub 2021 Aug 23.
    • Goudra B, Nuzat A, Singh PM, Borle A, Carlin A, Gouda G. Association between Type of Sedation and the Adverse Events Associated with Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: An Analysis of 5 Years' Data from a Tertiary Center in the USA. Clin Endosc. 2017 Mar;50(2):161-169. doi: 10.5946/ce.2016.019. Epub 2016 Apr 29.