Intranasal fentanyl for analgesia in the paediatric emergency department

Emerg Med J. 2010 Apr;27(4):300-1. doi: 10.1136/emj.2008.070474.

Abstract

Intranasal opiate analgesia is the first choice in children presenting to paediatric emergency departments with severe pain. A prospective observational study was performed which showed that intranasal fentanyl is a safe effective alternative to diamorphine.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intranasal
  • Adolescent
  • Analgesia / methods
  • Analgesics, Opioid / administration & dosage*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Female
  • Fentanyl / administration & dosage*
  • Heroin / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Pain / drug therapy*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Heroin
  • Fentanyl