Nasal Diamorphine Gives Quick Pain Relief to Children with Fractures

Abstract

Achieving adequate analgesia in children is challenging. These British authors wondered whether nasal diamorphine hydrochloride (heroin) would be safe and effective for use in the ED. In a randomized, controlled, manufacturer-supported trial, a convenience sample of 404 children aged 3 to 16 years who presented to 8 hospitals with extremity fractures received equivalent doses of …