CompletedNot Applicable

Parent Nurse Controlled Analgesic in Pediatric Patients With Developmental Delay

United States94 participantsStarted 2005-06

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare, the safety, efficacy and level of parent and nurse satisfaction with three methods of opioid administration post-operatively in children (4-18 years of age) with developmental delay.

Who can participate

Age range4 Years – 18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children with developmental delay between 4 and 18 years of age who are unable to operate PCA due to developmental delay. * Children scheduled for surgery anticipated to require \>24hour stay with anticipation of IV narcotics will be required. * Children whose parents are able to verbalize an understanding of PNCA. * Parents with fluency in english(both speaking and writing). Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who do not meet inclusion criteria * Patients whose parents do not give informed consent * patients allergic to both morphine and hydromorphone * patients with severe physiologically altering obstructive sleep apnea * Patients who are or are expected to remain on a ventilator * Patients receiving an epidural -

What they're measuring

Median Pain Score During Shift 1, as Measured With the Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability Scale

Timeframe: First 24 hours on study

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00743730

SponsorMedical College of Wisconsin

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-02

Results submitted2015-11-04

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