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a Comparive Study of Ketamine-Propofol Versus Dexmedetomidine-Propofol Sedation in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization for Device Closure of Simple Left-to-right Shunts

Phase I Interventional Sedation and Analgesia

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In plain language

An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.

What is being studied
The protocol lists: Ketamine + propofol, Dexmedetomidine + propofol.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Sedation and Analgesia. Basic parameters: 2 years — 12 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Egypt
Next step
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Overview

This study aims To compare the safety and efficacy of ketamine-propofol versus dexmedetomidine-propofol sedation in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac catheterization for device closure of simple left-to-right shunts

Interventions

  • Drug Ketamine + propofol
    Ketamine IV bolus 1 mg/kg (range commonly 0.5-1.5 mg/kg) administered as an initial bolus to provide analgesia and hemodynamic support; followed by a propofol infusion 100-150 µg/kg/min (titrated to clinical effect). Rescue propofol boluses 0.5 mg/kg IV may be given for inadequate sedation
  • Drug Dexmedetomidine + propofol
    Dexmedetomidine loading dose 1 µg/kg over 10 minutes (range 0.5-1 µg/kg reported) followed by maintenance infusion per clinical need; co-administration of propofol infusion 100-150 µg/kg/min, titrated to the sedation target. Rescue propofol boluses 0.5 mg/kg IV may be used for breakthrough movement or inadequate sedation

Primary outcome measures

  • Incidence of respiratory complications [Time frame: 2 hours]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
  • Mean Heart Rate [Time frame: 2 hours]
  • Mean Arterial Pressure [Time frame: 2 hours]
  • Recovery time [Time frame: 2 hours]
  • Adequate Sedation rate [Time frame: 2 hours]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 2-12 years, male or female
  • Weight ≥ 10 kg
  • Scheduled for elective transcatheter device closure of a simple left-to-right shunt, including:
  • Secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) suitable for device closure
  • Small muscular ventricular septal defect (VSD) eligible for percutaneous device closure
  • Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure
  • Procedure performed with transthoracic or transesophageal echocardiographic guidance according to the cardiology team's practice
  • ASA physical status II-III
  • Written informed consent obtained from a parent or legal guardian

Exclusion criteria

  • Cyanotic congenital heart disease
  • Complex congenital cardiac lesions
  • Risk of pulmonary hypertensive crisis
  • Requirement for general anesthesia and cuffed endotracheal tube at the discretion of the cardiology or anesthesia team
  • Baseline oxygen requirement > 2 L/min
  • Use of noninvasive ventilation
  • Known allergy or intolerance to ketamine, dexmedetomidine, or propofol
  • Significant hepatic impairment
  • Significant renal impairment
  • Advanced atrioventricular block
  • Clinically significant bradyarrhythmia
  • Uncontrolled epilepsy
  • Raised intracranial pressure
  • Severe obstructive sleep apnea
  • Craniofacial anomalies associated with anticipated difficult airway management
  • BMI > 97th percentile when judged to confer high risk of sedation-related airway obstruction
  • Current beta-blocker use
  • Current clonidine use
  • Acute upper respiratory tract infection within 2 weeks before the procedure
  • Emergency or add-on procedures
  • Anticipated procedure duration < 20 minutes
  • Anticipated procedure duration > 3 hours

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double blind
Primary purpose
Treatment

Study locations

Egypt · 1 center
  • Ain shams university hospital — Cairo

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07669012 · FMASU MD352/2025

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗