Association Between Body Size and Response to Hydromorphone in ED
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Pain is the most common complaint for patients presenting to the emergency department (ED).
Inadequate pain relief is also a common problem in ED. Patients' pain perceptions and
responses to intravenous opioids vary widely and are influenced by multiple factors. The
objective of the current study is to examine the association between total body weight, BMI
(body mass index) and clinical response to a fixed dose of intravenous hydromorphone.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University