The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of ketorolac sublingual with fentanyl intranasal used in our hospital for pain control in children undergoing bilateral myringotomy with placement of pressure equalization tubes (BMTs).
This prospective, randomized, allocation concealed blinded study is designed to compare ketorolac sublingual vs. fentanyl intranasal vs. the combination of these two medications for pain control after BMTs in children. Bilateral myringotomy and tube placement is an elective operation, mainly in the pediatric population.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
150
Albany Medical Center
Albany, New York, United States
RECRUITINGPain score assessment
Pain assessment score using CHEOPS
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 hour postop
Administration of additional pain medication
The need for additional pain medication other than the study medication to control postoperative pain
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 hour postop
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