Prophylaxis against Postoperative Vomiting (PaPoV) study: a prospective, controlled randomised double-blind trial comparing antiemetic prophylaxis with ondansetron, cyclizine and placebo (normal saline) in children undergoing plastic genito-urinary (GU) procedures

ISRCTN ISRCTN08630314
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN08630314
Secondary identifying numbers N0557102800
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
09/07/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Philip Whitehurst
Scientific

Consultant Anaesthetist
Russells Hall Hospital
Dudley
DY1 2HQ
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised double blind controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study acronymPaPoV
Study objectivesTo assess the incidence of postoperative vomiting in children undergoing genital plastic surgery in a prospective, randomised, double blind study comparing ondansetron with cyclizine and placebo (normal saline).
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSigns and Symptoms: Vomiting
InterventionProspective, controlled randomised double-blind trial.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)ondansetron cyclizine
Primary outcome measureNumber of vomits in the first 24 h from the time of extubation; doses of anti-emetics given because of vomiting in the first 24 h; time to first oral intake; complications (obtained retrospectively from case notes).
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/01/1997
Completion date30/09/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants110
Key inclusion criteriaChildren undergoing elective plastic genito-urinary procedures between the ages of 3 and 5, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade I & II. 55 Children in each group.
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not meet inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/01/1997
Date of final enrolment30/09/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Consultant Anaesthetist
Dudley
DY1 2HQ
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

The Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/07/2003 Yes No