Status:

COMPLETED

Prophylactic Dimenhydrinate for Intraoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Lead Sponsor:

Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital

Conditions:

Nausea

Vomiting

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study will be to determine whether an intravenous dose of dimenhydrinate (also known as Gravol), given before the induction of spinal anesthesia, will decrease the incidence of int...

Detailed Description

Nausea and vomiting remain one of the most common complications of Cesarean delivery. The results of this study will show whether or not we can improve our present anesthesia regimen, and improve the ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All patients undergoing elective Cesarean deliveries under spinal anesthesia.
  • All patients who gave written informed consent to participate in this study.
  • ASA I and II patients.
  • Full term normal pregnancy.

Exclusion

  • All patients who refuse to give written informed consent.
  • All patients who claim allergy or hypersensitivity to dimenhydrinate.
  • Patients with history of vomiting within 24 hours prior to Cesarean delivery.
  • Patients with history of gastrointestinal or psychiatric diseases and morbid obesity
  • Patients receiving any of the following drugs within 24 hours before the study: opioids, antiemetics, H2 antagonists, phenothiazine and corticosteroids.
  • Patients with severe pregnancy induced hypertension

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

149 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00791960

Start Date

November 1 2008

End Date

September 1 2009

Last Update

March 29 2010

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Mount Sinai Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X5