Nasal sedation medicine for kids needing a quick procedure
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a nose spray (dexmedetomidine plus ketamine) can safely and effectively sedate children during an ED procedure for certain arm injuries. It may help reduce distress and improve comfort compared with usual care.
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Who can take part
- You are a child age 2 to 17 being seen in the pediatric emergency department
- You need sedation for a planned procedure, and a doctor expects it will be needed
- Your injury is one of these: closed forearm fracture, certain finger/toe fractures, a shoulder or elbow dislocation, or a specific type of upper-arm near-elbow fracture
- Your nose has clear openings on both sides (both nostrils are fully open)
- You likely would not need more than one IV sedative dose if you were not in the study
- A study doctor plans to use the nasal spray for sedation
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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