Best time to start ketamine for sickle cell pain
Treatments studied
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Genetic & congenital, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests when to start ketamine for children and teens with sickle cell disease who are in pain. It aims to find the best timing to help reduce pain in the emergency room or infusion clinic.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with sickle cell disease
- You are between 6 and 24 years old
- You are currently having pain and are at the hospital or infusion clinic
- You have no known allergy to ketamine
- You have not had severe side effects from ketamine before
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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