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Ondansetron Reduce Vomiting Associated With Ketamine PSA

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Conscious Sedation
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00387556
Lead Sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Brief 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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
268
Inclusion Criteria
  • age 1-21 years, ASA I or II, fracture of dislocation reduction
Exclusion Criteria
  • 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.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Ketamine + OndansetronOndansetronketamine 1 mg/kg IV (maximum single dose 100 mg)+ondansetron (0.15 mg/kg/dose; maximum dose 4 mg)
Ketamine + PlaceboOndansetronketamine 1 mg/kg IV (maximum single dose 100 mg)+2 ml normal saline solution IV (placebo
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
incidence of vomitingDuration of ED stay and after discharge

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

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Length of ED stayDuration of ED stay

Secondary outcome measures were length of ED stay

Satisfaction with SedationLength of ED stay.

patient or parent satisfaction with their sedation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Childrens Hospital

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Denver, Colorado, United States

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