NCT00702442

Brief Summary

Protocol title: Role of low dose droperidol in postoperative vomiting Purpose: Evaluate the efficacy of droperidol to postoperative nausea and vomiting when administrated at the introduction to anesthesia, prior to surgery Design: Prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study Patient Population: Male or female subjects 18 years of age or older who are scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy No. of Subjects: 100 patients divided into two groups, estimated up to 6 months to enroll Duration of Treatment: Prior operation Duration of Follow-up: Follow-up will be performed for 24 hours postoperatively Endpoints: To evaluate the effectiveness of low dose droperidol when administered Prior surgery

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2008

Typical duration for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2008

Completed
18 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 19, 2008

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 20, 2008

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

July 26, 2011

Status Verified

September 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

3.1 years

First QC Date

June 19, 2008

Last Update Submit

July 25, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

Nausea, VomitingVomiting episodes

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Vomiting episodes

    24 hours

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Light nausea

    24 hours

  • Control of nausea

    24 hours

  • Anti-vomiting treatment

    24 hours

  • Adverse events

    24 hours

  • Modification of electrocardiograph

    24 hours

Study Arms (2)

A

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo Administrated 30min prior to operation

Drug: Saline solution

B

EXPERIMENTAL

0.625 mg Droperidol administrated i.v 30 min prior surgery

Drug: Droperidol

Interventions

0.625 mg droperidol administrated i.v prior to laparoscopic cholecystectomy

B

Saline solution administrated i.v 30 min prior surgery

A

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patient more than 18 years old
  • Patients scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Informed consent obtained from the patient

You may not qualify if:

  • Age \< 18 years old
  • Contraindication to laparoscopic surgery
  • Present a severe depressive syndrome
  • Pregnancy women
  • Trouble of cardiac rate
  • Alcoholism
  • Contra-indication for Droperidol prescription

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

3rd Department of Surgery, AHEPA University Hospital

Thessaloniki, Macedonia, 55236, Greece

Location

3rd Department of Surgery, AHEPA University Hospital

Thessaloniki, 55236, Greece

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

VomitingNausea

Interventions

DroperidolSaline Solution

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms, DigestiveSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ButyrophenonesKetonesOrganic ChemicalsBenzimidazolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsCrystalloid SolutionsIsotonic SolutionsSolutionsPharmaceutical Preparations

Study Officials

  • Isaak Kesisoglou

    Associate Professor in Surgery

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 19, 2008

First Posted

June 20, 2008

Study Start

June 1, 2008

Primary Completion

July 1, 2011

Study Completion

July 1, 2011

Last Updated

July 26, 2011

Record last verified: 2009-09

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