Comparison of Buprenorphine to Morphine in Treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)

Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine whether buprenorphine is a beneficial, safe, cost effective treatment alternative to morphine sulfate in the treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS).

Timeline

Start

2012-12

Primary completion

2017-10

Completion

2017-10-31

Publications

• Zankl A, Martin J, Davey JG, Osborn DA. Opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal in newborn infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Jul 7;7(7):CD002059. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002059.pub4.

Drugs

Indications