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NauseaPhase 4DIPAVONCT00445055

Evaluation of 2 Doses of Intravenous Droperidol in the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea

A Phase 4 study testing Droperidol in people with Nausea and Vomiting, run by University Hospital, Bordeaux at 1 site in France.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

In this prospective, randomised, placebo-controlled study, the researchers determined whether 0.625 mg or 2.5 mg of IV droperidol given 30 min before emergence from general anaesthesia reduces the incidence of immediate and delayed post operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in thyroid surgical female population. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Nausea, Vomiting
What is being tested?
Droperidol
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
71 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
Apr 2007to Apr 2009
Phase
Phase 4
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
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Female
  • More than 18 years old
  • Patients scheduled for thyroid surgery
  • Simplified Apfel score ≥ 2
  • ASA score : 1-2
  • Informed consent obtained from the patient
  • Women able to procreate must have a reliable contraceptive method

Who cannot join

  • Age < 18 years old
  • Male
  • Obesity
  • Has a severe depressive syndrome
  • Pregnancy women
  • Trouble with cardiac rate
  • Alcoholism
  • Contra-indication for Droperidol prescription

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation II ; Groupe Hospitalier Sud, CHU de Bordeaux

    Pessac, 33604

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About this study

Official title: Study of Evaluation of the Profile of Efficiency / Tolerance of 2 Doses of Intravenous Droperidol in the Prevention of the Postoperative Nausea and Vomits Related to the Surgery of the Thyroid

In this prospective, randomised, placebo-controlled study, the researchers determined whether 0.625 mg or 2.5 mg of IV droperidol given 30 min before emergence from general anaesthesia reduces the incidence of immediate and delayed post operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in thyroid surgical female population. Two hundred and forty six female patients receiving general anaesthesia for thyroid surgery received either droperidol 0.625 mg or droperidol 2.5 mg or placebo before emergence.

Read the detailed description
  • Principal Objective : Our study examined one main question: Are there difference in efficacy between droperidol IV 0.625 mg or 2.5 mg for the treatment or prophylaxis of PONV to surgical patient undergoing thyroid surgery when they receive it 30 min before emergence from general anaesthesia?
  • Secondary Objective :
  • comparison of the % of patients in every group:
  • having a complete control of their nausea
  • requiring secondarily the appeal to another anti-emetic treatment in postoperative
  • presenting an Adverse event
  • Compare score of sedation in ach groups
  • Evaluate electrocardiograph
  • Compare the morphine consumption
  • Study design : Prospective, randomized, monocenter, double-blind study
  • Inclusion criteria :
  • Female
  • More than 18 years old
  • Patients scheduled for thyroid surgery
  • Simplified Apfel score ≥ 2
  • ASA score : 1-2
  • Informed consent obtained from the patient
  • the women in age of procreate must have a reliable contraceptive method
  • Exclusion criteria :
  • age < 18 years old
  • male
  • obesity
  • present a severe depressive syndrome
  • pregnancy women
  • trouble of cardiac rate
  • alcoholism
  • contra-indication for Droperidol prescription
  • Study plan: three parallel groups will receive 2 different doses of Droperidol or placebo at the end of surgery.
  • Group 1: 0,625mg of Droperidol at the end of surgery
  • Group 2: 2,5mg of Droperidol at the end of surgery
  • Group 3: Placebo at the end of surgery
  • Number of subjects : 246
Conditions
Nausea, Vomiting
Being tested
Droperidol
Keywords
Thyroidectomy, Nausea, Vomiting, Droperidol
Medical subject headings
Nausea, Vomiting

What participants receive

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

  • DroperidolDrug

    Intravenous injection

Study groups in NCT00445055
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalIntravenous injection of 0,625 mg Droperidol, 30 min before the end of anesthesia
Receives: Drug: Droperidol
2ExperimentalIntravenous injection of 2,5 mg Droperidol, 30 min before the end of anesthesia
Receives: Drug: Droperidol
3Placebo comparatorIntravenous injection of NaCl 9% (Placebo), 30 min before the end of anesthesia
Receives: Drug: Droperidol

What is being measured

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

  1. No vomiting episode

    Measured: During the first four hours after intervention

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Light nausea

    Measured: 24h post operative

  2. Control of nausea

    Measured: 24h post operative

  3. Anti-vomiting treatment

    Measured: 24h post operative

  4. Adverse events

    Measured: 24h post operative

  5. Modification of electrocardiograph

    Measured: 30 min and 120 min after injection

  6. - Score of sedation

    Measured: 24h post operative

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Mar 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2007
  3. Primary completionApr 2009
  4. Study completionApr 2009

Resources

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 4
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
71 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00445055
Sponsor's protocol ID
CHUBX 2006/02
Acronym
DIPAVO
Status last verified
Dec 2011
First submitted
6 Mar 2007
Last updated
13 Dec 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Kovac AL. Prevention and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Drugs. 2000 Feb;59(2):213-43. doi: 10.2165/00003495-200059020-00005.

    PubMed 10730546
  • Williams OA, Clarke FL, Harris RW, Smith P, Peacock JE. Addition of droperidol to patient-controlled analgesia: effect on nausea and vomiting. Anaesthesia. 1993 Oct;48(10):881-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1993.tb07419.x.

    PubMed 8031342
  • Gan TJ, Meyer T, Apfel CC, Chung F, Davis PJ, Eubanks S, Kovac A, Philip BK, Sessler DI, Temo J, Tramer MR, Watcha M; Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center. Consensus guidelines for managing postoperative nausea and vomiting. Anesth Analg. 2003 Jul;97(1):62-71, table of contents. doi: 10.1213/01.ane.0000068580.00245.95.

    PubMed 12818945
  • Wang JJ, Ho ST, Lee SC, Liu YC, Liu YH, Liao YC. The prophylactic effect of dexamethasone on postoperative nausea and vomiting in women undergoing thyroidectomy: a comparison of droperidol with saline. Anesth Analg. 1999 Jul;89(1):200-3. doi: 10.1097/00000539-199907000-00036.

    PubMed 10389804
  • Henzi I, Sonderegger J, Tramer MR. Efficacy, dose-response, and adverse effects of droperidol for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Can J Anaesth. 2000 Jun;47(6):537-51. doi: 10.1007/BF03018945.

    PubMed 10875717

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Droperidol in people with Nausea and Vomiting, run by University Hospital, Bordeaux at 1 site in France.

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 7 inclusion and 8 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Dec 2011. 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 France. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early. Results are not available in the source record.

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?

No vomiting episode (time frame: During the first four hours after intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00445055, which also lists 5 linked publications.

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 Dec 2011.

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