Postoperative Nausea and VomitingNCT00130026
Caffeine in the Prevention of Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting
A study testing Caffeine in people with Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, run by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The objective of this study is to determine if caffeine 500 mg intravenously is efficacious when added to standard anti-emetic prophylaxis in the prevention of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in patients undergoing ambulatory surgery under general anesthesia. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
- What is being tested?
- Caffeine
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 135 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Mar 2005to Oct 2005
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patient having ambulatory surgery
- Patient receiving general anesthesia
Who cannot join
- Patient is not willing to sign informed consent
- Patient does not speak or understand sufficient English
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
About this study
Official title: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of Caffeine in the Prevention of Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Ambulatory Surgery Under General Anesthesia
The objective of this study is to determine if caffeine 500 mg intravenously is efficacious when added to standard anti-emetic prophylaxis in the prevention of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in patients undergoing ambulatory surgery under general anesthesia.
Read the detailed description
This is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of caffeine, 500 mg, intravenously, in addition to standard anti-emetic prophylaxis, in the prevention of post-operative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing ambulatory surgery under general anesthesia.
Consenting patients will be randomized to receive either a single dose of caffeine, 500 mg, or saline placebo, administered as a single IV dose approximately 15 minutes before emergence from anesthesia. All patients will receive our customary anti-emetic prophylaxis, determined by four major risk factors for PONV: female gender, nonsmoking status, history of PONV or motion sickness, and perioperative opioid use. Patients at low risk for PONV (no risk factors) will receive no prophylaxis; patients at moderate risk for PONV (1 or 2 risk factors) will receive dexamethasone 8 mg at induction plus dolasetron 12.5 mg approximately 15 min before the end of anesthesia; patients at high risk for PONV (3 or 4 risk factors) will receive the same treatment as those at moderate risk, plus additional prophylaxis at the discretion of the attending anesthesiologist (e.g., scopolamine patch, metoclopramide 10 mg IV, or other standard drugs).
Postoperatively, the presence of PONV will be recorded. If rescue medication is used, the amount and time of administration will be recorded. The length of stay in the PACU (Phase I and Phase II) will be recorded. Patients will be asked to report any headache, and to rate their nausea, pain, alertness, fatigue, and overall satisfaction in the PACU, and again by phone 24 hours postoperatively. Amount of pain medication utilized in the PACU will also be measured.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
- Being tested
- Caffeine
- Medical subject headings
- Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
CaffeineDrug
500 mg IV
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| I | Placebo comparator | Saline placebo Receives: Drug: Caffeine |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Complete response (no PONV and no use of rescue medication) during the first 24 hours following anesthesia
Measured: 1-24 hours post-operatively
Secondary outcomes (10)
Nausea during the first 24 hours following anesthesia
Measured: 1-24 hours post-operatively
Vomiting during the first 24 hours following anesthesia
Measured: 1-24 hours post-operatively
Proportion of patients who use rescue medication during the first 24 hours following anesthesia
Measured: 1-24 hours post-operatively
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) length of stay (Phase I, Phase II)
Measured: hours post-operatively
Incidence of headache
Measured: 1-24 hours post-operatively
Degree of fatigue
Measured: 1-24 hours post-operatively
Overall satisfaction
Measured: 1-24 hours post-operatively
Alertness
Measured: 1-24 hours post-operatively
Admissions
Measured: 1-24 hours post-operatively
Amount of pain medication required
Measured: 1-24 hours post-operatively
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Aug 2005 (estimated)
- Study startMar 2005
- Primary completionOct 2005
- Study completionOct 2005
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Postoperative Nausea and VomitingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 135 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Richard A. Steinbrook, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Investigators
- Richard A Steinbrook, MD, Principal investigator, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00130026
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2004P000210
- Status last verified
- Feb 2017
- First submitted
- 11 Aug 2005
- Last updated
- 7 Feb 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Feb 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of Caffeine in the Prevention of Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Ambulatory Surgery Under General Anesthesia
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00130026
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2004P000210
- Conditions
- Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 135 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Mar 2005
- Primary completion
- Oct 2005 (actual)
- Study completion
- Oct 2005 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Aug 2005 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The objective of this study is to determine if caffeine 500 mg intravenously is efficacious when added to standard anti-emetic prophylaxis in the prevention of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in patients undergoing ambulatory surgery under general anesthesia.
Detailed description
This is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of caffeine, 500 mg, intravenously, in addition to standard anti-emetic prophylaxis, in the prevention of post-operative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing ambulatory surgery under general anesthesia.
Consenting patients will be randomized to receive either a single dose of caffeine, 500 mg, or saline placebo, administered as a single IV dose approximately 15 minutes before emergence from anesthesia. All patients will receive our customary anti-emetic prophylaxis, determined by four major risk factors for PONV: female gender, nonsmoking status, history of PONV or motion sickness, and perioperative opioid use. Patients at low risk for PONV (no risk factors) will receive no prophylaxis; patients at moderate risk for PONV (1 or 2 risk factors) will receive dexamethasone 8 mg at induction plus dolasetron 12.5 mg approximately 15 min before the end of anesthesia; patients at high risk for PONV (3 or 4 risk factors) will receive the same treatment as those at moderate risk, plus additional prophylaxis at the discretion of the attending anesthesiologist (e.g., scopolamine patch, metoclopramide 10 mg IV, or other standard drugs).
Postoperatively, the presence of PONV will be recorded. If rescue medication is used, the amount and time of administration will be recorded. The length of stay in the PACU (Phase I and Phase II) will be recorded. Patients will be asked to report any headache, and to rate their nausea, pain, alertness, fatigue, and overall satisfaction in the PACU, and again by phone 24 hours postoperatively. Amount of pain medication utilized in the PACU will also be measured.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| I | Placebo comparator | Drug: CaffeineSaline placebo |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Patient having ambulatory surgery
- Patient receiving general anesthesia
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Patient is not willing to sign informed consent
- Patient does not speak or understand sufficient English
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Caffeine500 mg IV | Drug | I |
Primary outcome
Complete response (no PONV and no use of rescue medication) during the first 24 hours following anesthesia
Time frame: 1-24 hours post-operatively
10 secondary outcomes
Nausea during the first 24 hours following anesthesia
Time frame: 1-24 hours post-operatively
Vomiting during the first 24 hours following anesthesia
Time frame: 1-24 hours post-operatively
Proportion of patients who use rescue medication during the first 24 hours following anesthesia
Time frame: 1-24 hours post-operatively
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) length of stay (Phase I, Phase II)
Time frame: hours post-operatively
Incidence of headache
Time frame: 1-24 hours post-operatively
Degree of fatigue
Time frame: 1-24 hours post-operatively
Overall satisfaction
Time frame: 1-24 hours post-operatively
Alertness
Time frame: 1-24 hours post-operatively
Admissions
Time frame: 1-24 hours post-operatively
Amount of pain medication required
Time frame: 1-24 hours post-operatively
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Feb 2017.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Richard A Steinbrook, MD principal investigator
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Caffeine in people with Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, run by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Feb 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Complete response (no PONV and no use of rescue medication) during the first 24 hours following anesthesia (time frame: 1-24 hours post-operatively). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Feb 2017; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.