Intranasal Fentanyl in Combination With Midazolam Versus Midazolam Alone for Pediatric Facial Laceration Repair

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Trial end date: 2021-12-31
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of a combination of intranasal fentanyl and intranasal midazolam to intranasal midazolam alone for analgesia and anxiolysis in patients presenting for facial laceration repair in the pediatric emergency department.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin
• Treatments: Fentanyl; Midazolam

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Facial laceration requiring repair with sutures

• English or Spanish-speaking parent/guardian

Exclusion Criteria:

• Lacerations requiring IV sedation or subspecialist involvement

• Patient has other injuries requiring medical attention

• Patient has vital sign instability, per physician discretion

• Patient has autism spectrum disorder

• Patient has allergies to either medication