Intranasal fentanyl versus intravenous morphine in the emergency department treatment of severe painful sickle cell crises in children: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Intranasal fentanyl versus intravenous morphine in the emergency department treatment of severe painful sickle cell crises in children: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) frequently and unpredictably present to the emergency department (ED) with pain. The painful event is the hallmark acute clinical manifestation of SCD, characterised by sudden onset and is usua...

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Main Authors: Barrett Michael, Cronin John, Murphy Adrian, McCoy Siobhan, Hayden John, an Fhailí SinéadNic, Grant Tim, Wakai Abel, McMahon Corrina, Walsh Sean, O’Sullivan Ronan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Sickle cell disease
Paediatric
Pain
Analgesia
Intranasal
Fentanyl
Randomised Controlled Trial
Double blind
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/13/1/74

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