Methadone Versus Morphine for Orthopedic Surgery Patients
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2013-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The investigators propose to compare analgesia by methadone and ketamine with a combination
of morphine and ketamine in orthopedic surgery patients with moderate to severe pain. The
investigators hypothesize that when given with ketamine before surgical incision, methadone
is more effective than morphine in reducing postoperative morphine consumption and reducing
pain during movement.