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

Summary

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.

Timeline

Start

2008-05

Primary completion

2011-05

Completion

2011-05

Publications

• Results Hippard HK, Govindan K, Friedman EM, Sulek M, Giannoni C, Larrier D, Minard CG, Watcha MF. Postoperative analgesic and behavioral effects of intranasal fentanyl, intravenous morphine, and intramuscular morphine in pediatric patients undergoing bilateral myringotomy and placement of ventilating tubes. Anesth Analg. 2012 Aug;115(2):356-63. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0b013e31825afef3. Epub 2012 Jun 5.

Drugs

Indications