Clinical Trial Comparing Two Protocols Using Intravenous (IV) Hydromorphone
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare two opioid protocols ("H2O" and "1+1") for the
treatment of acute severe pain in the emergency department. The investigators primary
hypothesis is that the "H2O" protocol will be more efficacious than the "1+1" protocol in
Emergency Department patients aged 21-64 years. The primary outcome is the proportion of
patients in each arm who choose to forgo additional pain medication at 60 minutes.