Gastroenteritis
Conditions
Keywords
Gastroenteritis, Analgesia, Emergency department
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to find out an optimal way of analgesia in case of acute infectious gastroenteritis the investigators are going to compare two medicines that are used on everyday basis (without being ever before subject to scientifical study): Dipyrone and papaverine The study is done in the Emergency Department setting. Thus, only first 6 hours of treatment is included in study
Interventions
1 gram by slow IV infusion
80 mg by slow intravenous infusion
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* acute gastroenteritis * VAS scale of pain perception at least 4
Exclusion criteria
* pregnancy * allergy to any one of study preparations * blood pressure less than 85 on admission * surgical condition (acute abdomen) suspected or diagnosed
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in pain assessment (VAS) as opposed the pain assessment on admission | 30 min, 1 hour, 2 hours, on discharge (up to 24 hours) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Need for second analgesic medicine | 24 hours |
Countries
Israel