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pain control in patients bone fractures with morphine or ketorolac

Comparing the effects of ketorolac and morphine on pain control in patients with long bone fractures of Hashminejad hospital in Mashhad

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230612058465N3
Enrollment
200
Registered
2025-12-21
Start date
2026-03-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

long bone fracture. Superficial injury of upper and lower limb

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Ketorolac. Intervention 2: Control group: Morphine.

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients with long bone (Femur, Tibia, Humorous, Ulnar, Radius) fracture, who need analgesic for pain control

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of substance use disorder (drug addiction)Body weight less than 50 kg, Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, Decreased level of consciousness at the time of presentation, Any evidence of active bleeding, History of hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to ketorolac and/or morphine, History of coagulation disorders or platelet dysfunction, History of peptic ulcer disease, History of liver disease, Presence of fractures involving more than one long bone, Lack of patient cooperation or inability to comply with study procedures

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Pain reduction comparison, 2. Assessment of adverse events, 3. Need for additional or rescue medication, 4. Patient satisfaction. Timepoint: 15, 30 and 60 minutes. Method of measurement: Numberings Rating Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time to achieve adequate pain relief, Time required for patients to achieve at least a 2-point reduction in NRS pain score. Duration of analgesic effect: Evaluation of how long the analgesic effect of the drug lasts until pain returns to an intolerable level. Follow-up of delayed adverse events: assessment of delayed adverse events up to 48 hours after study drug administration, including gastrointestinal bleeding, liver dysfunction, or other systemic complications. Frequency of additional or rescue medication use within 48 hours: number of times patients in each group require additional doses or rescue analgesics. Secondary clinical safety indicators: changes in blood pressure, heart rate, level of consciousness, and other vital clinical parameters within 6 hours after administration. Timepoint: within 48 hours. Method of measurement: Time to pain relief: Time (minutes) to =2-point reduction in NRS. Duration of drug effect: Time (hours) from pain relief to return of severe pain. Delayed adverse events: Monitoring for up to 48 hours post-drug administration. Need for additional medication: Number of times rescue analgesia is required within 48 hours. Clinical safety indicators: Blood pressure, heart rate, and level of consciousness up to 6 hours post-drug.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Elnaz Vafadar Moradi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Vafadarme@mums.ac.ir+5131092640

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026