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IV Titrated Morphine vs Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen for pain relief of lower extremity fractures in ED

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December 2018

IV Titrated Morphine vs Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen for pain relief of lower extremity fractures in ED

Vol: 7| Issue: 12| Number:10| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Intravenous morphine titration vs. oral hydrocodone/acetaminophen for adults with lower extremity displaced fracture in an emergency department setting: A randomized controlled trial

Exp Ther Med. 2018 Oct;16(4):3674-3679.

Contributing Authors:
Y Wen L Chen Z Pan Y Qi

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Synopsis

166 patients, between 18-65 years old and presenting with displaced lower extremity fractures, were randomized to receive either hydrocodone/acetaminophen or titrated IV morphine for the treatment of pain upon entering the emergency department. Outcomes measured include pain (measured by Visual Analog Scale; VAS) following treatment, pain (VAS) before and during skeletal traction, and the incidenc...

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