A randomised controlled, double blind, with placebo control with cross over design, to investigate the analgesic efficacy of topical opiods in epidermolysis bullosa
DEC-NET Serial number GB263
Published online30/06/2004 11.08.00
Last updated02/08/2005 13.17.30
Other protocol ID numberN0012101637
This trial has been approved by an ethics committee
Current trial statusOpen (actively recruiting new participants)
Major Disease
(ICD9 class)
OTHER SPECIFIED CONGENITAL ANOMALIES OF SKIN
Experimental drug
MORPHINE
GenderBoth
Age (range)2 to 11 years

Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Children with epidermolysis bullosa
Exclusion criteria
Informed consent not been given Children refuse to follow protocol

Trial design/methodology
Phase3
Kind of studyEfficacy
DesignControlled
Randomised
Blinded
Double blind
Cross-over
Purpose of study
To establish the anlgesic efficacy of topical morphine in paediatric patients with epidermolysis bullosa
Primary outcomes
The clinical outcome will be a reduction in the pain experiences by the patients as well as an overall improvement in quality of life
Summary of study design, objectives, and ongoing research findings
Randomised controlled trial; Random allocation to (A) Treatment for epidermolysis bullosa (B) Placebo. Aim: To establish the anlgesic efficacy of topical morphine in paediatric patients with epidermolysis bullosa The clinical outcome will be a reduction in the pain experiences by the patients as well as an overall improvement in quality of life
Principal investigator
NameDr GA Watterson
InstitutionInstitute of Child Health
Postal addressc/o Research & Development Office, Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1EH
CityLondon
CountryUNITED KINGDOM
Phone 020 7405 9200
Fax
E-mailG.Watterson@ich.ucl.ac.uk

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