Pain relief options for ICU patients not on a breathing machine
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study compares different pain medicines for patients in the ICU who are not on a breathing machine. It aims to find which approach works best for moderate to severe pain while keeping patients safe.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You are in the ICU but not on a breathing machine (or recently taken off one) and expect to stay over 24 hours.
- You have moderate to severe pain that needs treatment.
- You or your legal guardian can give permission to join the study.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have severe liver disease, asthma, COPD, myasthenia gravis, or a serious brain condition.
- You have no history of alcohol or drug abuse, and you can understand the study questions.
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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