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Effectiveness of metoclopramide in prevention of stomach contents going into lungs during insertion of a breathing tube.

Efficacy of metoclopramide for prevention of gastric regurgitation during endotracheal intubation in Emergency Room- a randomized controlled trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/05/025132
Enrollment
74
Registered
2020-05-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: 8- Other Procedures

Interventions

Intervention1: Injection metoclopramide: 10mg single dose intravenously. Control Intervention1: Normal saline 2 ml: Normal saline to be given as placebo in the control group.

Sponsors

AIIMS Bhubaneswar
Lead Sponsor
Department of Trauma and Emergency
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients requiring endotracheal intubation in emergency department and having full stomach.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of seizure, pregnancy, intestinal obstruction.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Detection of gastric contents at glottic openingTimepoint: 10 minutes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Number of attempts for endotracheal intubationTimepoint: 15 minutes

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ijas MS

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar

uhansdah@gmail.com9437365720

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026