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Analgesic effect of Penthrox spray in patients with upper or lower limb fracture

Evaluation of the effect of Penthrox spray as an analgesic compared to Morphine in patients with upper or lower limb fracture: A clinical trial study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230302057587N1
Enrollment
25
Registered
2023-04-17
Start date
2023-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-01

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

Conditions

Analgesics. Opioids and related analgesics

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Methoxyflurane, a fluorinated hydrocarbon inhalation agent available in 3 cc ampoules, used in the Pentorax inhaler (manufactured by MDI, Melbourne, Australia). Thr

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with upper or lower fracture Age between 20 to 55 Informed consent to participation in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Impaired level of consciousness (Glasgow coma score less than 15) Hemodynamic disturbance during use (systolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg, peripheral rate less than 60 beats per minute, breathing rate less than 8 per minute, blood oxygen saturation less than 90% Use of substances, alcohol, sedatives or pain relievers in the past 48 hours History of taking Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors, Tricyclic Antidepressants, Serotonin Receptors Reuptake Inhibitors, Phenothiazines, and sleeping pills Suffering from chronic diseases such as congenital or acquired heart diseases, chronic liver failure, bile duct diseases, kidney failure and chronic lung disease according to history and clinical examination. Allergy to Morphine or Penthrox Weight more than 100 kg Lack of informed consent Patient non-cooperation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain number in the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Timepoint: 10, 20, 30, 60 minutes after receiving the medicine. Method of measurement: The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Gulban

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

mohammad_golban@yahoo.com+98 31 3668 7898

Outcome results

None listed

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