Ibuprofen and Opioid (Morphine or Diamorphine) for Acute Pain in Sickle Cell Disease - Sickle With Ibuprofen & Morphine — SWIM  

Sickle Cell Disease Clinical Trial

Official title: An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Ibuprofen and Opioid (Morphine or Diamorphine) for Acute Pain in Sickle Cell Disease: a Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Randomised Trial

Status Terminated

Clinical Trial Summary

The use of oral ibuprofen combined with Opioid (Morphine or Diamorphine) administered through patient controlled analgesia (PCA) will be clinically effective for acute pain crisis in adults with sickle cell disease (SCD).

Clinical Trial Description

Pain from vaso-occlusion in sickle cell disease (SCD) is persistent, and its management continues to pose a challenge to practitioners. Opioids are recommended for the treatment of severe acute SCD pain, and have been used successfully within the hospital setting. Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are recommended for acute SCD pain, however there is no clear evidence for the effectiveness of oral NSAIDs in combination with parenteral opioids in adults with SCD.Data from acute pain research suggests that oral ibuprofen is one of the best NSAIDs for combination treatment with morphine via PCA.

This is a randomised controlled trail to evaluate the effectiveness of oral ibuprofen plus intravenous Diamorphine or morphine via PCA. The results will provide the evidence needed to recommend whether or not ibuprofen should be used in acute SCD pain. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Acute Pain
• Anemia, Sickle Cell
• Sickle Cell Disease

• NCT number: NCT00880373
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: London North West Healthcare NHS Trust
• Status: Terminated
• Phase: Phase 4
• Start date: March 2011
• Completion date: August 2014