Clinical Trial

Ketamine for Preventing Post-Spinal Hypotension in Orthopedic Surgery

Recruiting
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Record status
This record was last updated June 18, 2025 (before its estimated October 1, 2025 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
This randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial investigates the efficacy of a sub-anesthetic dose of ketamine (0.5 mg/kg IV) in preventing post-spinal hypotension in patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgeries under spinal anesthesia. The study compares ketamine with placebo (normal saline) in terms of blood pressure stability and incidence of hypotensive episodes following spinal anesthesia.
Protocol Amendment History 1 amendment
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended once since 2025-05-21.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2025-06-15
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06995690
Lead Sponsor Ain Shams University
Conditions Post-spinal Hypotension, Orthopedic Surgery, Spinal Aneshtesia
Enrollment 30 participants
Start Date 2025-06-01
Primary Completion 2025-10-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2025-11-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-06-18