Nasal spray showdown: which eases finger block pain better?
NCT ID NCT07305883
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a nasal spray of ketorolac (an anti-inflammatory) or ketamine (a pain reliever) works better to reduce pain before a finger nerve block in the emergency room. About 64 adults with finger injuries will receive one of the two sprays, and their pain levels, side effects, and satisfaction will be measured. The goal is to find a more comfortable way to prepare for this common procedure.
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Phase 3
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- Participants
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About 64 people
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- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
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- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 to 65 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 18-65 years * Weight \> 50 kg * Requires digital nerve block * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Active peptic ulcer disease (PUD) * History of hypersensitivity to NSAIDs * Pregnancy and breastfeeding * Renal failure * Hepatic failure * Patients who have received analgesics within the past 6 hours * Nasal congestion * Upper respiratory tract infection * Patients with a history of kidney transplantation * Active gastrointestinal bleeding * Systolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg or greater than 180 mmHg * Heart rate less than 50 per minute or greater than 150 per minute * Concurrent use of NSAIDs or anticoagulant drugs * Inability to provide informed consent * Anatomical abnormalities of the nose or skull base (congenital or acquired) * Hyperreactive airway disease such as severe asthma * Coagulation disorders * Intracranial hemorrhage * Suspected aortic dissection * Suspected rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm * History of gastrointestinal perforation * Gastrointestinal bleeding within the past month
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