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Study aim
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The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy, speed of action and side effects between administration of desmopressin and ketamine spray in analgesia of renal colic patients.
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Design
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Double-blind, randomized parallel-group clinical trial
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Settings and conduct
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After obtaining the code of ethics from the ethics committee of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and obtaining written consent from 135 eligible patients, they are divided into three groups of 45 cases using a computer-generated random number table with 4 blocks. In the first group desmopressin, in the second group intranasal ketamine and in the third group placebo are administered. After receiving the initial analgesic, the pain score is assessed by VAS at 10, 30 and 60 minutes. Finally, the vital signs of patients including heart rate, respiration rate, oxygen saturation and systolic and diastolic blood pressure are measured and recorded.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: Adult patients with renal colic or typical renal colic pain referred to the emergency department with severe pain (VAS> 5) and age less than 65 years. Exclusion criteria: hypertension and patients with heart, liver and Kidney, rhinitis, drug addicts, pregnant patients, patients treated with anticoagulants, patients with decreased level of consciousness. Also, patients who were diagnosed with other causes such as appendicitis. Hypersensitivity to desmopressin, ketamine and morphine and history of analgesic use within 6 hours before the procedure
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Intervention groups
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Patients aged 18 to 65 years who are diagnosed with renal colic need analgesic treatment.Intervention group 1: nasal desmopressin and ketorolac. Intervention group 2: ketamine intranasel and ketorolac. Control group: placebo and ketorolac
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Main outcome variables
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The severity of pain is measured based on the VAS scale.