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NCT02618343 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
EMS Use of Isopropyl Alcohol Aromatherapy Versus Ondansetron
A NA study, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 51
- Enrollment target
NCT02618343: Completed NA study, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
NCT02618343 is a NA study that has completed, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The registered enrollment target is 51 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02618343, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 51 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Nausea is a common symptom encountered in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) environment that is often treated with oral or intravenous anti-emetic medications. Research Design/Plan: This will be a randomized equivalence study comparing the reduction in a patient's reported level of nausea after treatment with either Ondansetron or IPA Methods: Patients who report nausea and/or vomiting in the normal evaluation and care of after calling 911 for Emergency Medical Care will be offered enrollment in the study. A short script will be attached to the outside of each study packet providing information about the study and its risks and benefits. Verbal or written (waiver of informed consent will be requested) permission will be obtained to start randomization. If the patient agrees to enroll then the study packet will be opened and utilized. All Advanced Life Support Ambulances in the San Antonio Fire Department will have sealed numbered opaque boxes or envelopes with either: 70% Isopropyl Alcohol swabs or ondansetron. Six Visual Nausea Severity Scoring cards will be provided with a marking pen to record timed nausea levels before and upon arrival to the Emergency Department and 15 minutes after treatment whichever comes first. Clinical Relevance: This treatment has not been studied in the unique environment encountered by Paramedics in the Pre-Hospital setting. If this treatment is found to be effective, it many offer a very simple, extremely inexpensive and non-invasive (basic life support) approach for the treatment of nausea.
Primary Outcome
A visual analog scale (VAS) will be utilized to determine level of nausea. The VAS scale will be utilized before enrollment, at the time of medication administration, then every 2 minutes after administration for 10 minutes. The scale is a numbered linear scale from 0-10, with 0 = no nausea and 10 = worst nausea possible
Interventions
- DRUG Ondansetron
- DRUG IPA
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 51 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-10-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-03-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02618343 record still lists
NCT02618343 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 51 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Ondansetron is the first listed.
NCT02618343 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02618343 about?
NCT02618343 is a clinical study titled "EMS Use of Isopropyl Alcohol Aromatherapy Versus Ondansetron". Nausea is a common symptom encountered in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) environment that is often treated with oral or intravenous anti-emetic medications. Research Design/Plan: This will be a randomized equivalence study comparing the reduction in a patient's reported level of nausea after t...
What is the current status of trial NCT02618343?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 51 participants. The study started on 2016-10-04. Estimated completion is 2019-03-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02618343?
The interventions under investigation include: Ondansetron (DRUG), IPA (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02618343?
This trial is sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, which has 378 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02618343's enrollment target sits among peer trials
51 1279th of 2000 higher than 722 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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