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A Comparative Study With Parenteral Oxycodone, Morphine and Dexamethasone in Postoperative Pain in Paediatric Patients

NCT00733083 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2008-08-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of this randomized, double-blind study is to compare parenteral pre-emptive oxycodone, morphine and dexamethasone with placebo in the treatment of postoperative pain in paediatric patients 4 to 12 years of age. The investigators hope to find out whether there are any differences in postoperative pain and/or adverse effects among these groups.

Conditions

  • Post Tonsillectomy Pain

Interventions

DRUG

0,1 mg/kg of oxycodone

solution for injection, 0,1 mg/kg, one injection in the beginning of anesthesia

DRUG

Morphine 0,1 mg/kg

solution for injection, 0,1 mg/kg, one injection in the beginning of anesthesia

DRUG

Dexamethasone 0,5 mg/kg

solution for injection, 0,5 mg/kg, one injection in the beginning of anesthesia

DRUG

NaCl 0,9%

solution for injection one injection in the beginning of anesthesia

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Turku

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Tuula Manner, MD, PhD · Turku University Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-09-30
Primary Completion
2009-12-31
Completion
2010-12-31

Countries

  • Finland

Study Locations

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