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Efficacy of morphine and buprenorphine in post-operative pain

Comparison the efficacy of morphine and sublingual buprenorphine in decreasing postoperative pain in orthopedic surgery of the lower limbs

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160802029162N2
Enrollment
60
Registered
2017-12-20
Start date
2016-09-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Fractures in lower limbs. Fractures involving multiple regions of both lower limbs

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Patients in this group received 20 mg morphine by PCA pump and placebo tablets (similar to buprenorphine pills). Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Patients in
Prevention
Intervention group 1: Patients in this group received 20 mg morphine by PCA pump and placebo tablets (similar to buprenorphine pills).
Intervention group 2: Patients in this group received buprenorphine tablets and placebo PCA pump (normal saline).

Sponsors

Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Lower Limb Orthopedic Surgery ASA class I or II age between 20 and 60 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous hypersensitivity to Buprenorphine Previous hypersensitivity to Morphine History of analgesic use in the past 24 hours Pregnant and lactating women Addiction to Narcotic or Alcohol or Benzodiazepines

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative pain. Timepoint: at 1, 8, 16, and 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Nausea. Timepoint: at 1, 8, 16, and 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: N/V Score.;Vomiting. Timepoint: at 1, 8, 16, and 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: N/V Score.;Itching. Timepoint: at 1, 8, 16, and 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: asking the patient.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaba Esmaeeli

Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

SabaEsmaeelimed@gmail.com+98 45 3325 1401

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026