Overview
The purpose of this study is to determine whether sublingual buprenorphine is effective in
the treatment of acute pain in adult patients with extremity bone fractures
Description
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
Clinical diagnosis of extremity bone fracture Age>16 years Acute pain of score 3 or greater
on numerical rating scale
Exclusion Criteria:
Long term use of opium or opioids/dependence Previous administration of analgesic Known
sensitivity to opioids Pregnant women History of medical problems (liver, kidney, heart,
hematologic)