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Conscious SedationNCT00387556

Ondansetron Reduce Vomiting Associated With Ketamine PSA

A study testing Ondansetron in people with Conscious Sedation, run by University of Colorado, Denver at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Ondansetron, a commonly used anti-vomiting medication, may reduce the occurrence of vomiting associated with ketamine during procedural sedation in the pediatric emergency department. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 year to 21 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Conscious Sedation
What is being tested?
Ondansetron
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
268 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Dec 2002to Dec 2006
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 1 year to 21 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • age 1-21 years, ASA I or II, fracture of dislocation reduction

Who cannot join

  • age < 1 year, ASA III or IV, hypertension, glaucoma, acute globe injury, increased intracranial pressure or central nervous system mass lesion, major psychiatric disorder, porphyria, previous adverse reaction to ketamine or ondansetron, parent, guardian or patient unwilling to provide informed consent.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • The Childrens Hospital

    Denver, Colorado, 80218

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About this study

Official title: Does Ondansetron Reduce the Incidence of Vomiting When Used in Conjunction With Ketamine During Procedural Sedation in the Pediatric Emergency Department

Ondansetron, a commonly used anti-vomiting medication, may reduce the occurrence of vomiting associated with ketamine during procedural sedation in the pediatric emergency department.

Being tested
Ondansetron
Keywords
ketamine, children, emesis
Medical subject headings
Vomiting

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • OndansetronDrug

    Also called Zofran

    ondansetron (0.15 mg/kg/dose; maximum dose 4 mg)

Study groups in NCT00387556
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Ketamine + OndansetronExperimentalketamine 1 mg/kg IV (maximum single dose 100 mg)+ondansetron (0.15 mg/kg/dose; maximum dose 4 mg)
Receives: Drug: Ondansetron
Ketamine + PlaceboPlacebo comparatorketamine 1 mg/kg IV (maximum single dose 100 mg)+2 ml normal saline solution IV (placebo
Receives: Drug: Ondansetron

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. incidence of vomiting

    The primary outcomes in this study were vomiting in the ED and after discharge, as determined by telephone follow-up

    Measured: Duration of ED stay and after discharge

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Length of ED stay

    Secondary outcome measures were length of ED stay

    Measured: Duration of ED stay

  2. Satisfaction with Sedation

    patient or parent satisfaction with their sedation

    Measured: Length of ED stay.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Oct 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2002
  3. Primary completionDec 2006
  4. Study completionDec 2006

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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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
268 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00387556
Sponsor's protocol ID
02-0528
Status last verified
May 2013
First submitted
12 Oct 2006
Last updated
13 May 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Ondansetron in people with Conscious Sedation, run by University of Colorado, Denver 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 1 inclusion and 1 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 13 May 2013. 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?

incidence of vomiting (time frame: Duration of ED stay and after discharge). 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 13 May 2013.

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