Pain Relief of Metoprolol Versus Metoprolol Plus Morphine in Acute Chest Pain
Information source: Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden
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Condition(s) targeted: Acute Coronary Syndromes
Intervention: Metoprolol (Drug); metoprolol plus morphine (Drug)
Phase: Phase 4
Status: Completed
Sponsored by: Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden
Summary
The primary aim was to evaluate the relief of chest pain during the first 30 minutes among
patients who received metoprolol alone as compared with metoprolol plus morphine
Clinical Details
Study design: N/A
Eligibility
Minimum age: N/A.
Maximum age: N/A.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Acute chest pain
- ECG-signs indicating myocardial ischemia
Exclusion Criteria:
- Heart rate < 60 beats/min
- Systolic blood pressure < 110 mmHg
- High degree AV-block
- Signs of obstructive pulmonary disease
- Signs of pulmonary oedema
- Unwillingness
- Participation in other studies
- Long delay between arrival of ambulance and randomisation
Locations and Contacts
Medical Institution, Dept of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg SE-413 45, Sweden
Additional Information
Last updated: July 16, 2008
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