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The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of droperidol as a treatment of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome.


Clinical Trial Description

Patients presenting to the Emergency Department with nausea, vomiting and/or abdominal pain with a significant history of cannabis use and symptoms in a cyclic pattern will be assessed for study inclusion. After given written informed consent, patients will be treated with droperidol and diphenhydramine and symptoms will be assessed using a visual analog scale at time intervals up to 120 minutes. Patient will then be contacted at 24 and 48 hour intervals to assess symptoms on the same scale. This is a multicenter, prospective interventional study with results compared to a historical cohort using haloperidol. ;


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NCT number NCT05244460
Study type Interventional
Source Mercy Health Ohio
Contact Todd Bolotin, MD
Phone 3302193838
Email tbolotin@mercy.com
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 3
Start date December 2, 2021
Completion date January 31, 2023

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