Nasal spray for severe pain after a child's injury
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests two different nasal sprays (sufentanil vs ketamine) to quickly relieve severe pain from a recent arm or leg injury in children. It aims to find which works better and is safer.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 6 and 17 years old and weighs more than 22 pounds (10 kg).
- The pain is from a recent injury to an arm or leg (not chest, belly, head, or face).
- The pain is severe (7 or higher on a 0-10 pain scale).
- Your child has not had strong pain medicine (like morphine) in the last 4 hours.
- No history of seizures, asthma, or serious heart, lung, or kidney problems.
- For girls who have started their period: a negative pregnancy test is needed, and they must use effective birth control.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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