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Cesarean DeliveryNCT01216410

Prevention of Intraoperative Nausea and Vomiting During Cesarean Section

A study testing Metoclopramide, Phenylephrine infusion and Combination Group in people with Cesarean Delivery, run by Duke University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The study investigates the incidence of intraoperative nausea and vomiting under spinal anesthesia using a phenylephrine infusion with and without prophylactic antiemetics. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Cesarean Delivery
What is being tested?
Metoclopramide, Phenylephrine infusion and Combination Group
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
306 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Dec 2008to Apr 2011
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 to 45 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • English speaking ASA I-II non-laboring women with single gestations ≥36 weeks
  • Scheduled or unscheduled cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia
  • Height: 5 feet-5 feet 11 in.

Who cannot join

  • Laboring women needing an emergency cesarean delivery
  • Subjects less than 18 years of age
  • Receipt of a drug with antiemetic properties in the 24 hours prior to cesarean section
  • Allergy to ondansetron, or metoclopramide
  • Severe hypertensive disease of pregnancy defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP)>160mmHg, diastolic blood pressure (DBP)>110mmHg requiring antihypertensive treatment or associated with significant proteinuria.
  • Severe Cardiac disease in pregnancy with marked functional limitations
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  • Diabetes type I
  • Patients on Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors or Tricyclic Antidepressants
  • Morbid obesity (body mass index (BMI)>45)
  • Inclusion in another anesthetic study involving drug administration

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710

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About this study

Official title: The Effect of Adding Metoclopramide and Ondansetron to a Prophylactic Phenylephrine Infusion for the Management of Nausea and Vomiting Associated With Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Section

The study investigates the incidence of intraoperative nausea and vomiting under spinal anesthesia using a phenylephrine infusion with and without prophylactic antiemetics.

Being tested
Metoclopramide, Phenylephrine infusion, Combination Group
Keywords
Nausea, Vomiting
Medical subject headings
Nausea, Vomiting

What participants receive

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

  • MetoclopramideDrug

    Prophylactic Metoclopramide 10 mg given before spinal together with prophylactic phenylephrine infusion

  • Phenylephrine infusionDrug

    Prophylactic phenylephrine infusion after spinal and placebo antiemetics

  • Combination GroupDrug

    Also called Metoclopramide and ondansetron

    Metoclopramide and ondansetron prophylaxis with phenylephrine infusion

Study groups in NCT01216410
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
MetoclopramideActive comparatorProphylaxis with metoclopramide and phenylephrine infusion.
Receives: Drug: Metoclopramide
Phenylephrine infusionPlacebo comparatorProphylactic phenylephrine infusion and placebo antiemetics
Receives: Drug: Phenylephrine infusion
Combination GroupActive comparatorMetoclopramide and Ondansetron prophylaxis with phenylephrine infusion
Receives: Drug: Combination Group

What is being measured

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

  1. Intraoperative Nausea and Vomiting

    Comparison of intraoperative nausea and vomiting between the 3 groups.

    Measured: Intraoperatively

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV)

    Measured: 0-2h, 2-6h, 6-24h

  2. Pruritus

    Measured: 0-24 hrs

  3. Satisfaction

    1=very satisfied, 2=somewhat satisfied, 3= neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, 4=somewhat dissatisfied, 5= very dissatisfied. Number of very satisfied subjects posted.

    Measured: 24 h

  4. Maternal Hemodynamics

    The number of patients with systolic blood pressure decrease to less than 20 % of baseline intraoperatively

    Measured: Intraoperatively

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Oct 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2008
  3. Primary completionApr 2011
  4. Study completionApr 2011

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
306 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01216410
Sponsor's protocol ID
Pro00012142
Other IDs
Duke-12142
Status last verified
Jul 2014
First submitted
6 Oct 2010
Last updated
6 Aug 2014
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Habib AS, George RB, McKeen DM, White WD, Ituk US, Megalla SA, Allen TK. Antiemetics added to phenylephrine infusion during cesarean delivery: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Mar;121(3):615-623. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3182839fee.

    PubMed 23635626

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Metoclopramide, Phenylephrine infusion and Combination Group in people with Cesarean Delivery, run by Duke University 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 3 inclusion and 10 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 6 Aug 2014. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 25 Mar 2013). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Intraoperative Nausea and Vomiting (time frame: Intraoperatively). 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 NCT01216410, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 6 Aug 2014.

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