Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Sep 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyOxycodone versus codeine for triage pain in children with suspected forearm fracture: a randomized controlled trial.
To compare the efficacy of pain reduction of triage oxycodone (O) versus codeine (C) to children with suspected forearm fractures. ⋯ Triage-administered O tended toward greater pain reduction compared with C in children with suspected forearm fractures. Although minor adverse effects occurred in both groups, itching occurred more in C. Identification of radiography as the most painful part of fracture evaluation underscores the need for early triage administration of analgesia for suspected fractures.