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Intraoperative Subanesthetic Ketamine Versus Dexmedetomidine Infusion for Prevention of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder After Traumatic Brain Surgeries

Not Applicable
Conditions
Subanesthetic Ketamine Dexmedetomidin
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT06498700
Lead Sponsor
Zagazig University
Brief Summary

Prevention of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder after traumatic Brain surgeries by using either subanesthetic ketamine or dexmedetomidine infusion.

Detailed Description

after being informed about the study and potential risks. All patients giving written consent will be randomized by double blind manner into two equal groups (K group and D group). Using computer generated randomization table; each group consists of 26 patients: K group (n=26): Patient will receive with 0.5 mg/kg/h ketamine infusion. D group (n=26): Patient will receive 0.1 ug/kg/h dexmedetomidine infusion.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
52
Inclusion Criteria

Aged 18-60 years old.Body mass index of less than or equal 35.American Society of I and II.Duration of surgery not more than 3 hours.

Exclusion Criteria

Known hypersensitivity to dexmedetomidine or ketamine. Hemorrhagic shock decompensation.History of alcohol or drug abuse.History of neurologic or psychiatric diseases Advanced renal ,liver or cardiovascular disorders.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Ketamine(K)ketamine0.5 mg/kg/h ketamine infusion
dexmedetomidine(D)dexmedetomidine0.1 ug/kg/h dexmedetomidine infusion
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
(PTSD)6 months

To measure the change in PTSD symptom severity using the PTSD Checklist

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
VAS(24 hours, 48 hours, and 1 month)

postoperative pain

postoperative deliriumtwice daily for 3 days

using the confusion assessment method criteria

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Medicine,Zagazig University

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Zagazig, El Sharkia, Egypt

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