MedPath

SNIF study: Efficacy of nasally inhaled isopropyl alcohol for nausea in the intensive care unit: A randomised clinical trial

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Critical Illness
Nausea
Vomiting
Dry retching
Oral and Gastrointestinal - Normal oral and gastrointestinal development and function
Public Health - Health service research
Registration Number
ACTRN12623001047684
Lead Sponsor
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

Patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Adelaide Hospital will be recruited if they meet all of the following inclusion Criteria:
1. Reports symptom of nausea or witnessed episode of vomiting / dry retching
2. Would be initiated on PONV protocol management
3. Aged 18 or above
4. Self-ventilating

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria:
1. Allergy to isopropyl alcohol
2. Allergy to ondansetron
3. Inability to breathe through the nose
4. Inability to give informed consent
5. Mental or physical state precluding accurate assessment of nausea/ satisfaction scores
6. Administration of antiemetic medication within the preceding 8 hours
7. Administration of medication known to produce nausea when exposed to alcohol within the preceding 24 hours (e.g. Metronidazole, Disulfiram, Tinidazole, Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole)
8. Symptoms of nausea or vomiting for > 24 hours
9. Pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
© Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved by MedPath