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Inhaled Isopropyl Alcohol for Treatment of Nausea

State University of New York at Buffalo · NCT05418244

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 7–17 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Phase 2, Phase 3
Target enrollment
84
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
April 20, 2022
Record last updated
September 24, 2026

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What the study is about

To determine the efficacy of inhaled isopropyl alcohol in treating nausea/vomiting among pediatric patients compared with the conventional ondansetron, or placebo treatment in a tertiary care pediatric emergency department.

Being studied: Inhaled Isopropyl Alcohol; Oral Ondansetron; Inhaled Placebo

Conditions: Vomiting; Nausea; Children, Only

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients with a chief complaint of nausea or vomiting
  • Ages 7-178 years, both sexes
  • Weight ≥ 15 kg
  • Baxter Animated Retching Faces (BARF) nausea severity score ≥ 4/10

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1. Require IV access
  • Inability to breathe in/out through the nose
  • Anosmia (self- or parental report)
  • Allergy to isopropyl alcohol or ondansetron
  • Current or history of alcohol abuse
  • Inability to communicate feeling nauseous
  • Inability to follow directions regarding taking deep breaths through the nose
  • Known prolonged QT interval
  • Pregnancy
  • Received antiemetics within the last 8 hours
  • Currently taking apomorphine

Recruiting US locations

  • Oishei Children's Hospital

    Buffalo, NY 14203

    Site contact: Haiping Qiao · 7163230055 · hqiao@upa.chob.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Haiping Qiao, MBBS, MS · 7163230055 · hqiao@upa.chob.edu
  • Alana Koehler, MD · 315576264 · alanakoe@buffalo.edu
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