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Prochlorperazine vs Imitrex for Acute Migraine in the Emergency Department

Primary Purpose

Acute Migraine Headache

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
prochlorperazine and benadryl IV
Imitrex SubQ, saline IV
Sponsored by
United States Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Acute Migraine Headache focused on measuring Migraine, Emergency, imitrex, prochlorperazine, Acute Migraine Headache in the Emergency Department

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 50 Years (Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Acute migraine headache

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant
  • Hypertension
  • Chest pain
  • < 18
  • Allergy to any of the meds

Sites / Locations

  • Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

1

2

Arm Description

prochlorperazine and benadryl IV, saline subQ

imitrex SubQ, saline IV

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Difference in pain measured by VAS

Secondary Outcome Measures

Degree of sedation, nausea, akathisia

Full Information

First Posted
December 13, 2007
Last Updated
December 13, 2007
Sponsor
United States Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00573599
Brief Title
Prochlorperazine vs Imitrex for Acute Migraine in the Emergency Department
Official Title
Prochlorperazine vs Imitrex for Acute Migraine in the Emergency Department
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
December 2007
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 2007 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
May 2007 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
United States Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
ED patients with acute migraine will be randomized to either prochlorperazine and Bendaryl OR imitrex. VAS for pain will be monitored, along with side effects. Primary outcome measure is improvement in pain scales between the groups.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Acute Migraine Headache
Keywords
Migraine, Emergency, imitrex, prochlorperazine, Acute Migraine Headache in the Emergency Department

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
66 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
prochlorperazine and benadryl IV, saline subQ
Arm Title
2
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
imitrex SubQ, saline IV
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
prochlorperazine and benadryl IV
Intervention Description
prochlorperazine and benadryl IV, saline subQ
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Imitrex SubQ, saline IV
Intervention Description
Imitrex SubQ, saline IV
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Difference in pain measured by VAS
Time Frame
80 min
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Degree of sedation, nausea, akathisia
Time Frame
80 min

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
50 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Acute migraine headache Exclusion Criteria: Pregnant Hypertension Chest pain < 18 Allergy to any of the meds
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Frank Gutierrez, MD
Organizational Affiliation
US Navy
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
City
Portsmouth
State/Province
Virginia
ZIP/Postal Code
23708
Country
United States

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