drugset / Trial / NCT00305058
Trial Comparing Morphine to Hydromorphone in Elderly Patients With Severe Pain
RandomizedParallel-groupTriple-blindTreatment
Summary
The purpose of this research study is to determine which opiate pain medication (morphine or hydromorphone (Dilaudid)) is more effective in the treatment of acute pain in patients presenting to the emergency department.
Timeline
- Start
- 2005-07
- Primary completion
- 2007-03
- Completion
- 2007-03
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Hydromorphone | Other / unclassified | 0.0075 mg/kg | Intravenous |
| Comparator | Morphine | Other / unclassified | 0.05 mg/kg | Intravenous |
Indications
No indication recorded.