Best pain relief for children on a breathing tube
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This study tests adding extra pain medicines (acetaminophen or an NSAID) to usual opioid pain treatment for children on a breathing machine. The goal is to find the safest and most effective way to manage pain.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 2 months and 17.5 years old.
- Your child has a breathing tube (endotracheal tube) for lung failure.
- Your child is already getting or about to get opioid pain medicine through an IV.
- Your child is expected to need the breathing machine for at least 2 days (48 hours).
- Your child does not have certain medical conditions, like active stomach bleeding, liver or kidney problems, or recent heart surgery.
- Your child is not pregnant and has no serious brain injury (like coma or brain death).
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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