Uncomplicated Nausea and Vomiting in the Emergency Department
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2006-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Nausea and vomiting is a common complaint in the emergency department. Treatment is important
for many reasons. In addition to patient comfort, there are adverse effects secondary to
vomiting such as dehydration, metabolic alkalosis, Mallory-Weiss tears, and aspiration. Two
mediations common used for nausea in ED patients include Ondanesetron and Metoclopramide.