Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
Double-blind randomized study to compare the efficacy of two analgesic drugs(Ixprim®, Dafalgan-Codeine®) in the emergency unit. The efficacy (relief of pain) would be assessed 2 hours after administration of one of the two drugs in a patient presented to the emergency unit with a moderate pain (4 to 6 on pain assessment score).
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients of 18 - 75 years of age * Presented to the emergency unit of FOCH hospital * Complaining of moderate pain (4-6 on pain assessment scale) evaluated by the reception nurse
Exclusion criteria
* Patient already had received another type 2 analgesia or already received one of the study drugs in the last 4 hours * pregnant or lactating females * Patient with one or more contraindication to one of the study drugs * Patients for whom the pain assessment scale can not be performed (unconscious, confused ...) * Patient cannot be included for legal reasons * Patient required urgent management * Patient for whom it is considered difficult to be reassessed 2 hours later * Patient unable to swallow
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain improvement | 120 minutes |
Countries
France