Morphine vs Ketamine for Pain in the ER
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two pain medicines, morphine and ketamine, given through an IV, to see which works better for severe pain from a broken arm or leg bone or belly pain. If you have severe pain and your doctor decides you need morphine, you may be eligible to join.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have belly pain or a broken arm or leg bone (or it is suspected).
- You rate your pain as 6 or higher on a 0 to 10 scale.
- Your ER doctor decides you need morphine for pain.
- You weigh 82.4 kg (about 182 pounds) or less.
- You do not have a known allergy to morphine or ketamine.
- You have not already received ketamine for this problem.
- You do not have a long-term pain condition that requires regular opioid use at home.
- You are not critically ill, intoxicated, or have a serious health condition that might interfere.
- You are not pregnant.
- You speak English or Spanish.
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