Can extra painkillers help kids with broken bones?
NCT ID NCT02477007
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 304 children aged 2 to 17 with broken arm or leg bones who came to the emergency room in severe pain. Researchers wanted to see if giving paracetamol (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil) along with morphine worked better than morphine alone. They measured pain levels 30 minutes after treatment to find the best way to ease children's pain quickly.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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304 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2015
- Finished
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Nov 2018
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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2 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * children aged 2 through 17 years (17 years included) * suspected fracture of a long bone requiring morphine analgesia (VAS ≥ 60/100 or Evendol ≥ 7/15 at the arrival at emergency department) * within the first 12 hours after the injury * at least one signed parental informed consent * affiliated to health insurance Exclusion Criteria: * analgesic treatment within the 6 hours before inclusion * contraindication to one of the experimental drug: Paracetamol or Ibuprofen * contraindication to Morphine * cognitive impairment * multiple injuries * resuscitation manœuvres * suspected femur fracture * open fracture * pregnant women in the third trimester
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Paediatric emergency Armand Trousseau hospital
Paris, 75012, France
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