Postoperative Effects of Intranasal Fentanyl, IV and IM Morphine in Children Undergoing Myringotomy

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Otitis Media

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare the difference in effect of three clinically common methods of providing pain medication during surgery for ventilating tubes placed for recurring ear infections.The methods are fentanyl dripped in the nose, morphine injected in a muscle, and morphine injected in a vein.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01244126

Run by

Baylor College of Medicine

People needed

171

Starts

2008-05-01

Expected to finish

2011-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-03-03

Who can join

Age: 1 and older, up to 6. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• bilateral myringotomy

You may not qualify if…

• ASA greater than 2
• history of bleeding disorder/thrombocytopenia
• history of allergy to morphine or fentanyl

Where it is running

• Texas Children's Hospital — Houston, Texas, United States

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