Double blind comparison of analgesia with morphine or morphine and ketamine after abdominal surgery in children aged 3 months to 1 year

ISRCTN ISRCTN87724294
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN87724294
Protocol serial number N0012120218
Sponsor Department of Health (UK)
Funder Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust / Institute of Child Health (UK)
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
02/02/2017
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Signs and Symptoms
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr R Nandi
Scientific

Anaesthetics
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7405 9200
Email reema.nandi@r2x.com

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific titleDouble blind comparison of analgesia with morphine or morphine and ketamine after abdominal surgery in children aged 3 months to 1 year
Study objectivesDoes the use of ketamine with morphine for acute postoperative pain reduce inflammatory hypersensitivity and morphine requirements?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSigns and Symptoms: Pain
Intervention1. Post-operative pain therapy
2. Standard care
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Ketamine, morphine
Primary outcome measure(s)

Evaluation of analgesic technique

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date16/04/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
SexAll
Key inclusion criteriaChildren who have undergone abdominal surgery
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/09/2002
Date of final enrolment16/04/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Great Ormond Street Hospital
London
WC1N 3JH
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes

Editorial Notes

02/02/2017: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.