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Nausea and VomitingPhase 4NCT05533281

Efficacy of Three Antiemetics in Preventing Nausea and Vomiting

A Phase 4 study testing tropisetron, metoclopramide and dexamethasone in people with Nausea and Vomiting, run by The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University at 1 site in China.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

To explore the effect of commonly used antiemetic drugs on reducing nausea and vomiting caused by intravenous tramadol injection, so as to reduce the incidence of nausea and vomiting in clinical use of tramadol and provide guidance for the clinical use of tramadol injection Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Nausea and Vomiting
What is being tested?
tropisetron, metoclopramide and dexamethasone
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
200 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
15 Sep 2022to 3 Nov 2023
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 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • American Society of Anesthesiologists classification I-II
  • 18.5≤BMI≤28
  • Patients who receiving breast and thyroid surgery and requiring general anesthesia and receive PCIA
  • Voluntarily and be able to understand and sign the informed consent form

Who cannot join

  • Long-term use of analgesics, psychotropic drugs (including opioids, NSAIDS, antidepressants) history
  • History of allergy to opioids
  • Patients with a history or family history of epilepsy that has not been controlled by treatment
  • Sedatives and antidepressants were used 24 hours before surgery
  • Failure to cooperate with the study for any reason or in the opinion of the investigator

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University

    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 400010

Other trials in China

About this study

Official title: Observation on the Efficacy of Three Antiemetics in Preventing Nausea and Vomiting Caused by Intravenous Tramadol Injection and Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

To explore the effect of commonly used antiemetic drugs on reducing nausea and vomiting caused by intravenous tramadol injection, so as to reduce the incidence of nausea and vomiting in clinical use of tramadol and provide guidance for the clinical use of tramadol injection

Being tested
tropisetron, metoclopramide, dexamethasone, normal saline
Keywords
tramadol, nausea and 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.

  • tropisetronDrug

    One tropisetron was given 30 minutes in advance, and then tramadol 1.5mg/kg was intravenously injected with a micropump at a constant speed.

  • metoclopramideDrug

    One dose of metoclopramide was given 30 minutes in advance, and then tramadol 1.5mg/kg was injected intravenously with a micropump at a constant speed.

  • dexamethasoneDrug

    One dose of dexamethasone was given 30 minutes in advance, and then tramadol 1.5mg/kg was injected intravenously with a micropump at a constant speed.

  • normal salineOther

    Equal dose of normal saline was given 30 minutes in advance, and then tramadol 1.5mg/kg was injected intravenously with a micropump at a constant speed.

Study groups in NCT05533281
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
tropisetronExperimentalTroisetron was given 30 minutes in advance, and then tramadol 1.5mg/kg was intravenously injected with a micropump at a constant speed.
Receives: Drug: tropisetron
metoclopramideExperimentalMetoclopramide was given 30 minutes in advance, and then tramadol 1.5mg/kg was injected intravenously with a micropump at a constant speed.
Receives: Drug: metoclopramide
dexamethasoneExperimentalDexamethasone was given 30 minutes in advance, and then tramadol 1.5mg/kg was injected intravenously with a micropump at a constant speed.
Receives: Drug: dexamethasone
normal salinePlacebo comparatorEqual dose of normal saline was given 30 minutes in advance, and then tramadol 1.5mg/kg was given intravenously to ensure constant speed.
Receives: Other: normal saline

What is being measured

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

  1. NRS score of nausea and vomiting

    NRS score of nausea and vomiting was assessed by numerical rating scale (0-10, 0 representing no nausea and 10 the worst nausea imaginable)

    Measured: From before administration to 10min after administration

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting

    PONV is recorded according to whether the patient present nausea and vomiting during the follow-up visits after surgery

    Measured: From end of operation to 24 hours after operation

  2. NRS score of postoperative nausea and vomiting

    NRS score of nausea and vomiting was assessed by numerical rating scale (0-10, 0 representing no nausea and 10 the worst nausea imaginable)

    Measured: From end of operation to 24 hours after operation

  3. Incidence of extra treatment for postoperative nausea and vomiting

    Incidence of extra treatment for postoperative nausea and vomiting was assessed by whether patient using other treatment for postoperative nausea and vomiting during the the follow-up visits after surgery

    Measured: From end of operation to 24 hours after operation

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Sep 2022
  2. Study start15 Sep 2022
  3. Primary completion30 Oct 2023
  4. Study completion3 Nov 2023

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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 4
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
200 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05533281
Sponsor's protocol ID
Nausea and vomiting
Status last verified
Dec 2022
First submitted
6 Sep 2022
Last updated
2 Apr 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: The individual participant data for this study is available from the sponsor on reasonable request through email.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing tropisetron, metoclopramide and dexamethasone in people with Nausea and Vomiting, run by The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University at 1 site in China.

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 4 inclusion and 5 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 2 Apr 2024. 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 China. 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 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?

NRS score of nausea and vomiting (time frame: From before administration to 10min after administration). 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 2 Apr 2024.

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