Morphine or iv paracetamol in acutely injured neck of femur fractures

Phase 4

• Conditions: Fractured neck of femur, also known as fractured hip; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN17370874
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-01-12
• Last Update Posted: 5 May 2019
• Study Completion: 2020-01-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 338

Inclusion Criteria

1. 18 years of age and above
2. Clinical suspicion of a fractured neck of femur
3. The patient has given informed consent or this has been gained from either the Personal or Professional Legal Representative

Exclusion Criteria

1. There is clinical suspicion that the patient has other fractured bones
2. The patient has had any form of hip replacement on the affected side
3. Glasgow Coma Scale less than 14
4. Paracetamol or morphine has been received in the last 4 hours
5. Known allergy to morphine or paracetamol
6. Contraindications for IV morphine or paracetamol (as detailed in the product SmPC)
7. Pre-diagnosed liver disease
8. Known pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified