Nasal spray sedation showdown: which drug works best for kids and adults?
NCT ID NCT07166666
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests two different drug combinations given as a nasal spray to help patients relax during medical procedures. It includes 128 people aged 2 to 60 years old. The goal is to see which approach provides better sedation, faster recovery, and fewer side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Midazolam, fentanyl, and dexmedetomidine (given via nasal spray atomizer)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that atomized sedation is a safe and effective option for both children and adults during medical procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (128 participants) comparing different drugs, so results may not apply to all patients or settings. Side effects like breathing problems or allergic reactions are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 128 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
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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2 to 60 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 2 to 60 years. 2. Patients undergoing EM procedures requiring sedation. Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with contraindications to any of the sedation agents being studied. 2. Patients with a history of adverse reactions or allergies to the study medications. 3. Drug interactions: Patients taking certain medications that may interact adversely with the study medications. 4. Drug Abuser 5. Pregnancy and breastfeeding 6. Patients with significant cardiovascular or respiratory compromise. 7. Patients with nasal disorder (nasal trauma, epistaxis) 8. Patients unable to provide informed consent or those with cognitive impairment. 9. Patients who are \< 2 year of age or \> 60 year of age. 10. Patient underwent procedure sedation for imaging
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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dr.Suad al baluish
Muscat, Oman
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