Status:

RECRUITING

Nausea and Vomiting in Postoperative Paediatric Patients With Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA): Morphine vs Oxycodone

Lead Sponsor:

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

Conditions:

Patient-Controlled Analgesia

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-18 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

POPCORN trial will compare the side effects and effectiveness of Morphine versus Oxycodone medication when prescribed for use as patient controlled analgesia (PCA) for pain relief for paediatric patie...

Detailed Description

Morphine and oxycodone are commonly used intravenous (IV) opioids in adult and paediatric post-operative patients. Traditionally, morphine has been preferentially prescribed with PCA. However, IV oxyc...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Postoperative patients who are appropriate for a PCA including those aged 6 and above and up to age 18 years.
  • Those deemed appropriate for either morphine or oxycodone by their treating anaesthetist.
  • American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) score 1-3 inclusive
  • Those whose parents or legal guardians have provided informed consent on the patient's behalf.

Exclusion

  • Any patients with an allergy, hypersensitivity, or contraindication to morphine or oxycodone.
  • Patients in the age group with significant intellectual disability or physical incapacity rendering them incapable of using the PCA device
  • ASA score 4 or above
  • Inability or unwillingness of parent or legal guardian to provide informed consent for the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 13 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 19 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

690 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06186141

Start Date

March 13 2024

End Date

March 19 2027

Last Update

August 27 2025

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The Royal Children's Hospital

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3052