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Prophylaxis Against Metoclopramide-Induced Akathisia

NCT01051271 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 225

Last updated 2010-01-18

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Summary

ABSTRACT

Study Objective:

To compare the effects of midazolam and diphenhydramine for the prevention of metoclopramide induced akathisia.

Methods:

This randomized, double-blind and controlled trial aimed to investigate co-administered midazolam versus diphenhydramine in the prophylaxis of metoclopramide induced akathisia. Patients 18 through 65 years of age who presented to the ED with primary or secondary complaints of nausea and/or moderate to severe vascular type headache were eligible for this study. Patients were randomized to one of the fallowing three groups: (1) metoclopramide 10 mg + midazolam 1.5 mg (2) metoclopramide 10 mg + diphenhydramine 20 mg (3) metoclopramide 10 mg + placebo. Metoclopramide was administered as a 2 minutes bolus infusion. Midazolam, diphenhydramine and normal saline solution administered as a 15 minutes slow infusion. Whole procedure was observed, akathisia and sedation scores and vital changes were recorded.

Conditions

  • Akathisia

Interventions

DRUG

midazolam

midazolam 1.5 mg

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Pamukkale University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-07-31
Primary Completion
2009-07-31
Completion
2009-11-30

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