Comparing two pain medicines for children
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares two pain medicines, morphine and ketamine, given through an IV, to see which works better for children with severe pain from belly pain or a broken arm or leg bone. Your child will get one of these medicines in the emergency department to help relieve pain quickly and safely.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 6 and under 18 years old
- Your child must have belly pain or a suspected or confirmed break in a long arm or leg bone
- Your child must report severe pain, scoring it at least 6 out of 10
- The treating doctor must decide your child needs IV morphine for pain
- Your child must weigh no more than 81.9 kg (about 180 pounds)
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