New combo sedation aims to calm recovery agitation
NCT ID NCT01544725
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether combining ketamine with propofol reduces agitation during recovery from sedation, compared to ketamine alone. 150 adults needing sedation for a broken bone or dislocation were randomly assigned to one of the two drug combinations. The main goal was to see how many patients experienced recovery agitation, with secondary checks on breathing problems, blood pressure changes, and sedation duration.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ketamine and propofol
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this combination could make emergency procedures more comfortable for adults by reducing agitation during recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed Phase 4 trial with 150 participants, so results may not apply to all patients or settings. The combination may also carry its own side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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150 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Apr 2012
- Finished
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Jan 2016
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years and older * indication of procedural sedation Exclusion Criteria: * allergy to propofol or ketamine * alcohol or drug intoxication * altered mental status * ASA physical status score \> 2 * hemodynamic unstability
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital St Roch
Nice, 06006, France
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