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NCT04831736 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Effect of Postoperative Single Dose of Ketamine on Pain After Mastectomy

A Phase 4 study of Postoperative Pain, sponsored by NYU Langone Health.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
31
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04831736: Completed Phase 4 study of Postoperative Pain, sponsored by NYU Langone Health.

NCT04831736 is a Phase 4 study of Postoperative Pain that has completed, run by NYU Langone Health. The registered enrollment target is 31 participants, below the 232-participant average among 120 other Postoperative Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04831736, a Phase 4 study of Postoperative Pain, has completed, sponsored by NYU Langone Health.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
31 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This is a randomized, single blinded, placebo-controlled trial to study the effectiveness of a subanesthetic dose (0.6mg/kg) of ketamine versus placebo (saline) on postoperative pain on adult women undergoing mastectomy. The objective of the study is to examine the effect of a subanesthetic dose (0.6mg/kg) of ketamine vs. saline control on postoperative pain in subjects who have undergone mastectomy.

Primary Outcome

BPI Pain Severity Subscale consists of 4 questions (asking to rate pain). Each question is answered on a scale 0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as bad as you can imagine). The total range of score is 0-40; the higher the score, the worse the pain.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Ketamine

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • NYU Langone Health - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 31 participants
Start Date 2021-04-26
Est. Completion 2022-03-29
Phase Phase 4
NYU Langone Health

1,164 total trials

What the finished NCT04831736 record still lists

NCT04831736 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 31 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 232-participant average among 120 other Postoperative Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Postoperative Pain appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT04831736 reports a single indexed study location in New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04831736 about?

NCT04831736 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Postoperative Single Dose of Ketamine on Pain After Mastectomy". This is a randomized, single blinded, placebo-controlled trial to study the effectiveness of a subanesthetic dose (0.6mg/kg) of ketamine versus placebo (saline) on postoperative pain on adult women undergoing mastectomy. The objective of the study is to examine the effect of a subanesthetic dose (0...

What is the current status of trial NCT04831736?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 31 participants. The study started on 2021-04-26. Estimated completion is 2022-03-29.

What conditions does trial NCT04831736 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Postoperative Pain.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04831736?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Ketamine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04831736?

This trial is sponsored by NYU Langone Health, which has 1,164 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04831736 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT04831736's enrollment target sits among peer trials

31 114th of 120 higher than 7 of 120 other Postoperative Pain trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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