Uncomplicated Nausea and Vomiting in the Emergency Department
Maneno muhimu
Kikemikali
Maelezo
This study will compare Ondansetron 4 mg vs 2 mg vs Metoclopramide 10 mg to look for efficacy in nausea and vomiting treatment for patients in the ED with many different causes. We will also look for cost effectiveness as well, since Metoclopramide is much less expensive than Ondansetron, which is less expensive at lower doses. There is little research about nausea medication in the ED literature even though these medications are used frequently in the ED for many causes of nausea.
Tarehe
Imethibitishwa Mwisho: | 05/31/2012 |
Iliyowasilishwa Kwanza: | 10/21/2008 |
Uandikishaji uliokadiriwa Uliwasilishwa: | 10/21/2008 |
Iliyotumwa Kwanza: | 10/22/2008 |
Sasisho la Mwisho Liliwasilishwa: | 06/26/2012 |
Sasisho la Mwisho Lilichapishwa: | 06/27/2012 |
Tarehe halisi ya kuanza kwa masomo: | 10/31/2005 |
Tarehe ya Kukamilisha Msingi iliyokadiriwa: | 11/30/2006 |
Tarehe ya Kukamilisha Utafiti: | 11/30/2006 |
Hali au ugonjwa
Uingiliaji / matibabu
Drug: 1
Drug: 2
Drug: 3
Awamu
Vikundi vya Arm
Mkono | Uingiliaji / matibabu |
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Active Comparator: 1 | Drug: 1 dosage |
Active Comparator: 2 | Drug: 2 4 mg |
Active Comparator: 3 | Drug: 3 10 mg IV |
Vigezo vya Kustahiki
Zama zinazostahiki Kujifunza | 18 Years Kwa 18 Years |
Jinsia Inastahiki Kujifunza | All |
Hupokea Wajitolea wa Afya | Ndio |
Vigezo | Inclusion Criteria: - 18 years or older with nausea and at least 1 episode vomiting in the last 12 hours presenting to the York Hospital Emergency Department Exclusion Criteria: - Patients known to have hypersensitivity to the drugs ondansetron or metoclopramide - gastrointestinal hemorrhage, mechanical obstruction or perforation - patients with pheochromocytoma - seizure disorder - patients receiving other drugs which are likely to cause extrapyramidal reactions such as butapherones and phenothiazines - patients experiencing hyperemesis gravidum - patients unable to understand the informed consent (intoxicated, Spanish speaking) - prior antiemetics within 12 hours - inability to perform visual analog scale - renal dialysis |
Matokeo
Hatua za Matokeo ya Msingi
1. To delineate whether a high vs low dose of Ondansetron in better as opposed to an alternate medication -- Metoclopramide in the ED setting for uncomplicated nausea and vomiting. [30 minutes]