Status:

TERMINATED

Droperidol Versus Metoclopramide + Diphenhydramine for the Treatment of Primary Headaches

Lead Sponsor:

University of Iowa

Conditions:

Primary Headaches (Includes Migraines, Tension, Cluster Headaches)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-64 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if droperidol is equally as effective as metoclopramide for treatment of primary headaches in the Emergency Department.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18 years old to 65 years old, diagnosis of primary headache

Exclusion

  • Allergy to study medications, pregnant, breast-feeding, prisoners, non-english speaking, not eligible to receive droperidol based on ED protocol (see below), patients in whom head trauma, infection, vascular disorders, and disorders of facial or cranial structures are suspected
  • ED Droperidol Protocol
  • Droperidol must NOT be used in patients with any of the following:
  • Known or suspected QT prolongation, including congenital long QT syndrome
  • Cardiac Disease \[cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, bradycardia (\< 50 bpm)\]
  • History of the following:
  • Renal failure
  • Cerebrovascular disease
  • Diabetes or hypoglycemia
  • Alcoholism/alcohol abuse
  • Pituitary insufficiency
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Hypothermia
  • Anorexia
  • Advanced age (\>65 yrs)
  • Use of the following medications: digoxin, benzodiazepine, diuretics, IV opiates, or other medications known to prolong the QTc interval.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

19 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01406860

Start Date

July 1 2011

End Date

July 1 2012

Last Update

December 5 2017

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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242