Assessing QTc Interval Changes After Droperidol in Emergency Patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to evaluate the effects of low-dose Droperidol on QTc interval changes in patients treated in the emergency department. Adult patients aged 18 and older, who are in a cardiac-monitored bed and have an ECG performed, will receive 2.5 mg of IV Droperidol. ECGs will be recorded before and after the administration of Droperidol to assess any significant changes in the QTc interval. The primary outcome is to determine the percentage of patients experiencing a clinically significant increase in QTc after treatment.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* ED patients ages 18 years or older in a cardiovascular-monitored bed who have both an ECG and a 2.5 mg dose of IV droperidol ordered by their treating physician will be eligible for inclusion.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Refusal to provide consent.
* Administration of droperidol before the first ECG is performed.
* Inability to complete the consent form and questionnaire due to clinical instability, severe pain, or disorientation as determined by a study physician.

Where it's running

• CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline
  Corpus Christi, Texas, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Aaron K Bartoe, DO, MS
• Email: aaronkbartoe@gmail.com
• Phone: (863) 532-8408

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.