Nebulized fentanyl for pediatric extremity fracture
Nebulized Fentanyl for children with acute pain in the Emergency Department: A comparison with IV Morphine in children with suspected limb fractures for adequate pain relief in a less invasive manner
The Townsville Hospital Emergency Department
200 participants
Dec 1, 2005
Interventional
Conditions
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- Pediatric patients aged 5-13 with clinical extremity fracture that would recieved intravenous morphine as standard of care. We will select patients with no co-morbidities.
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Interventions
Comparison of neublized fentanyl to intravenous morphine (standard of care). Participants will be receiving nebulized fentanyl. A "Faces" pain scale will be used for patients 5-13 years old with a clinical extremity fracture. Patients will received their randomized intervention for 30 minutes, with pain assessments at 0, 15 and 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, patient care will revert to current standard (intravenous morphine as needed).
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ACTRN12605000720617