NCT01427127

Brief Summary

Ramosetron is effective in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting. Several studies reported that ramosetron is also effective treatment diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome. The investigators examine the effect of ramosetron used for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting on bowel motility.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
64

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2010

Shorter than P25 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2010

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 25, 2011

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 1, 2011

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

September 1, 2011

Status Verified

August 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

August 25, 2011

Last Update Submit

August 30, 2011

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • time from surgery to passage of gas

    within 10days after surgery

  • time from surgery to defecation

    within 10 days after surgery

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • incidence and severity of postoperative nausea and vomiting

    0 - 6 hours, 6-24 hours, and 24-48 hours after surgery

Study Arms (2)

ramosetron

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients received intravenous ramosetron 0.3 mg at the end of surgery and 24hr after surgery.

Drug: Ramosetron

Normal saline

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Patients received intravenous normal saline at end of surgery and 24hr after surgery.

Drug: Ramosetron

Interventions

Patients received intravenous ramosetron 0.3 mg at end of surgery and 24hr after surgery.

Also known as: nasea (Astellas Pharma Korea, Inc.)
Normal salineramosetron

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • yr of age,
  • ASA I or II,
  • scheduled for laparoscopic colorectal surgery

You may not qualify if:

  • antiemetic use within 24hr prior to surgery
  • steroid use within 24hr prior to surgery or 48hr after surgery
  • insulin dependent DM
  • cardiovascular or pulmonary disease
  • renal or hepatic insufficiency
  • BMI \>=35kg/m2
  • pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University

Seoul, 130-702, South Korea

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Interventions

ramosetron

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsNauseaSigns and Symptoms, DigestiveSigns and SymptomsVomiting

Study Officials

  • Mi Kyeong Kim

    School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Mi Kyeong Kim, Professor

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 25, 2011

First Posted

September 1, 2011

Study Start

December 1, 2010

Primary Completion

December 1, 2011

Study Completion

December 1, 2011

Last Updated

September 1, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-08

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