Ketamine versus nitrous oxide plus intranasal fentanyl for paediatric fracture reduction in the emergency department: a prospective randomised comparison trial

Phase 3

• Conditions: Emergency medicine - Other emergency care; Injuries and Accidents - Fractures; Anaesthesiology - Pain management; Paediatric fractures requiring manipulation / reduction

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000555156
• Lead Sponsor: David Bishop

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-04-09
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 216

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria will comprise the following: patients aged 2 – 17 with closed limb or extremity fractures requiring reduction and manipulation.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria will be patients with multi-system trauma, head injury with altered level of consciousness or behavioural changes of known intolerance / severe allergy to fentanyl, N2O or ketamine.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified