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Morphine or Ketamine for Analgesia

RecruitingPhase 3Ages 6 Years - 17 YearsAllColumbia University
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Pain is common in children presenting to the emergency department but is frequently undertreated, leading to both short- and long-term consequences. Morphine is the standard treatment for children with moderate to severe acute pain, but its use is associated with serious side effects and caregiver and clinician concerns related to opioid administration. The investigators aim to determine if sub-dissociative ketamine is non-inferior to morphine for treating acute pain and a preferable alternative for treating acute pain in children because of its more favorable side effect profile and potential long-term benefits related to pain-related function, analgesic use/misuse, and mental and behavioral health outcomes.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 6 to \< 18 years old 2. Chief complaint includes abdominal pain OR isolated long-bone extremity fracture (suspected or proven) 3. Self-reported pain score of โ‰ฅ 6/10 4. Requires IV morphine for analgesia as determined by the treating physician Exclusion Criteria: 1. Weighs more than 81.9 kg 2. Known allergy/contraindication to morphine or ketamine 3. Antecedent receipt of ketamine related to presenting complaint 4. Inability to use self-report measures of pain or questionnaires 5. Chronic disease associated with pain 6. Chronic pain conditions requiring use of opioids as an outpatient 7. Abnormal vital signs at baseline, defined as oxygen saturation \<92% and/or low respiratory rate and/or low heart rate and/or low blood pressure per age 8. Altered mental state (e.g., GCS \< 14 or clinical intoxication) 9. Known history of schizophrenia, liver or kidney problems, or osteogenesis imperfecta 10. Concern for open fracture, neurovascular compromise, or compartment syndrome 11. Injuries in addition to the extremity injury (e.g., head, neck, abdomen) 12. Known or reported pregnancy 13. Patients who are breastfeeding 14. Patient or parent/guardian does not speak English or Spanish 15. Patient previously enrolled in this study 16. Known significant or uncontrolled cardiovascular disease 17. Known increased intracranial pressure and/or elevated intraocular pressure 18. Currently taking or having used a monoamine oxidase inhibitor within 14 days 19. Wards of state, foster children, or children in custody
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What it tests

  • Ketamine hydrochloride
  • Morphine sulphate
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Where

8 sites
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, United States
UC Davis Children's Hospital
Sacramento, United States
Nemours Children's Hospital
Wilmington, United States
Arthur M. Blank Hospital
Atlanta, United States
NewYork Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
New York, United States
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, United States
Children's Wisconsin
Milwaukee, United States
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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