Comparison of codeine phosphate and morphine sulphate in infants undergoing cleft palate repair

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN86833416

Enrollment

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2003-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Cleft palate repair Surgery Cleft palate

Interventions

Infants received one of two analgesics intraoperatively for immediate postoperative pain relief. Morphine was given by intravenous injection and codeine by the intramuscular route.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Infants having primary cleft palate repair with informed parental consent to enter the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not comply with above inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain scores in the immediate postoperative period for 2 hours following surgery - is morphine better/same/worse than established regimes?	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration.	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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