Status:

COMPLETED

Pseudoephedrine Prophylaxis for Prevention of Middle Ear Barotrauma in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Lead Sponsor:

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Conditions:

Barotrauma;Ear

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) utilizes 100% oxygen delivery at a pressure greater than 1 atm for the treatment of various emergent medical conditions including carbon monoxide poisoning. The most c...

Detailed Description

Aim 1: To investigate the efficacy of pre-treatment with oral pseudoephedrine 60mg for decreasing MEB during HBOT. Hypothesis: Patients randomized to pseudoephedrine will have a lesser need for oxyme...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • New patient requiring HBOT (either inpatient or outpatient)
  • Age greater than or equal to 18 years and less than 80 years
  • Fluent in English
  • Full decision capacity
  • Able and medically cleared to swallow a pill

Exclusion

  • Contraindication to pseudoephedrine (MAOI use, pregnancy, glaucoma, heart disease, allergy to drug class)
  • SBP \>160
  • DBP \> 90
  • HR \>100
  • Decongestant/antihistamine/pseudoephedrine/nasal steroid/oxymetazoline use within 12 hours.
  • Prisoner
  • Intubated
  • Unable take PO meds

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 12 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

105 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04332211

Start Date

May 1 2021

End Date

July 12 2023

Last Update

January 8 2025

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University of Maryland Medical Center

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201