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Study aim
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Comparison of the efficacy of haloperidol combination with midazolam versus haloperidol ketamine in patients with agitation in emergency room
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Design
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This double blind randomized clinical trial conducted on agitated patients admitted in Emergency ward of Shariati Hospital. Sample size is 70 and each group consist of 35 patients and randomly assigned to each group by a computerized software in according to arrival time. Control group receive iv midazolam 0.05 mg/kg and iv haloperidol 2.5 mg/kg. Intervention group receive 0.5 mg/kg iv ketamine and 2.5 mg iv haloperidol. Then level of tranquilizing, possible complication, RR, BP and Spo2 assessed by AMSS in interval time 0, 5, 15, 30, 69, 90, 120 min and 4 hours after intervention.
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Settings and conduct
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This study conducted in emergency department of Shariati Hospital in patient who have inclusion criteria of the study during of the study. Person who compete the checklist and analyzer are blind to the study.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: All agitated patients > 18 y/o who admitted to emergency ward.
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant patients, age < 18 y/o, sever head trauma and suspected ICP rising, history of seizure, shock and unstable vital sign, unwilling to participate in the study, hypoglycemia, hypoxemia, and any other treatable medical condition.
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Intervention groups
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Group A: will receive 2.5 mg haloperidol and 0.05 mg/kg midazolam
Group B: will receive 0.5 mg/kg ketamine and 0.05 mg/kg midazolam
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Main outcome variables
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The main outcome is level of rationalization by Altered mental state score