Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Ketamine On Precipitated Opioid Withdrawal Under General Anaesthesia
Lead Sponsor:
Vilnius University
Conditions:
Opiate Dependence
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-35 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether low-dose ketamine infusion is effective in suppressing the symptoms of opiate withdrawal during rapid opiate antagonist induction (RAI).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosed opiate dependence according to ICD 10 and/or DSM 4;
- Duration of substance abuse more than 1 year
- No or minor co-morbidities;
- Grade I-II according to physical status classification system of American Society of Anesthesiologists.
Exclusion
- Current history of long acting opiate or poly-substance abuse;
- Acute medical or surgical condition;
- Pregnancy;
- Breastfeeding.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
June 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00300794
Start Date
February 1 2003
End Date
June 1 2006
Last Update
November 14 2006
Active Locations (1)
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Vilnius University Emergency Hospital
Vilnius, Lithuania