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ketamine and Mucositis, Oral

ketamine has been researched along with Mucositis, Oral in 5 studies

Ketamine: A cyclohexanone derivative used for induction of anesthesia. Its mechanism of action is not well understood, but ketamine can block NMDA receptors (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE) and may interact with sigma receptors.
ketamine : A member of the class of cyclohexanones in which one of the hydrogens at position 2 is substituted by a 2-chlorophenyl group, while the other is substituted by a methylamino group.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Ketamine mouthwashes have been used for pain relief, but supporting evidence is limited."9.24Treatment of severe mucositis pain with oral ketamine mouthwash. ( Craig, M; Cumpston, A; Hamadani, M; Kanate, AS; Shillingburg, A; Wen, S, 2017)
" Ketamine mouthwashes have been used for pain relief, but supporting evidence is limited."5.24Treatment of severe mucositis pain with oral ketamine mouthwash. ( Craig, M; Cumpston, A; Hamadani, M; Kanate, AS; Shillingburg, A; Wen, S, 2017)
"Ketamine oral rinse has shown promising results in a few studies in adults."2.94Ketamine mouthwash versus placebo in the treatment of severe oral mucositis pain in children with cancer: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. ( Bakhshi, S; Gupta, AK; Meena, JP; Pandey, RM; Prakash, S; Seth, R; Velpandian, T, 2020)
"Pain is a significant side effect of disease, surgery and treatments including chemotherapy."1.43Pain management for chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis. ( Bennett, M, 2016)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (20.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (40.00)24.3611
2020's2 (40.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Prakash, S1
Meena, JP1
Gupta, AK1
Bakhshi, S1
Velpandian, T1
Pandey, RM1
Seth, R1
Higgins, EA1
West, JA1
Bennett, M1
Shillingburg, A1
Kanate, AS1
Hamadani, M1
Wen, S1
Craig, M1
Cumpston, A1
Baas, EJ1
Potkay, S1
Bacher, JD1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Treatment of Severe Mucositis Pain With Oral Ketamine Mouthwash[NCT01566448]Phase 230 participants (Actual)Interventional2012-02-29Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Change in Pain Scores

Change in pain score as reported at baseline and after the use of ketamine mouthwash on a numeric scale from 0 to 10, with 0 representing no pain and 10 representing the worst pain. (NCT01566448)
Timeframe: 1 hour after baseline

Interventionscore on a scale (Median)
Ketamine2

Change in Sleep Quality

Sleep quality, as reported by the subject on a numeric scale (1-10) will be used as a surrogate marker of quality of life with 0 indicating no sleep and 10 indicating the best sleep you have had. (NCT01566448)
Timeframe: Day 1 after start of ketamine mouthwashes

Interventionscore on a scale (Median)
Ketamine1

Change in Topical Lidocaine Usage

Change of topical lidocaine uses in 24 hour period (NCT01566448)
Timeframe: Days 1 after start of ketamine mouthwashes

Interventionlidocaine doses per day (Median)
Ketamine1

Change in Use of Narcotic Analgesics

Change in IV morphine equivalents of opioid requirements (NCT01566448)
Timeframe: Days 1 after start of ketamine mouthwashes

InterventionIV morphine equivalents (Median)
Ketamine12

Reviews

1 review available for ketamine and Mucositis, Oral

ArticleYear
The agouti (Dasyprocta sp) in biomedical research and captivity.
    Laboratory animal science, 1976, Volume: 26, Issue:5

    Topics: Anesthesia; Animals; Animals, Laboratory; Blood Specimen Collection; Coccidiosis; Diet; Female; Hous

1976

Trials

2 trials available for ketamine and Mucositis, Oral

ArticleYear
Ketamine mouthwash versus placebo in the treatment of severe oral mucositis pain in children with cancer: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial.
    Pediatric blood & cancer, 2020, Volume: 67, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Analgesics; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Cancer Pain; Child; Double-B

2020
Treatment of severe mucositis pain with oral ketamine mouthwash.
    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2017, Volume: 25, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Female; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation; Humans; Ketamine; Male; Middle Aged; M

2017

Other Studies

2 other studies available for ketamine and Mucositis, Oral

ArticleYear
A Novel Use of Topical Ketamine for the Treatment of Oral Pemphigus: A Case Report.
    Journal of palliative care, 2021, Volume: 36, Issue:3

    Topics: Humans; Ketamine; Male; Middle Aged; Paraneoplastic Syndromes; Pemphigus; Stomatitis

2021
Pain management for chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis.
    Nursing children and young people, 2016, Dec-08, Volume: 28, Issue:10

    Topics: Administration, Intravenous; Analgesics; Analgesics, Opioid; Antineoplastic Agents; Cancer Pain; Chi

2016