Not Yet RecruitingPhase 4

Ondansetron Combined with Dyclonine Hydrochloride to Improve Patient Experience in Unsedated Esophagogastro-duodenoscopy

260 participantsStarted 2025-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if administering ondansetron prior to esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) can alleviate the gagging reflex, nausea and vomiting in Chinese patients undergoing unsedated diagnostic EGD. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does taking ondansetron prior to EGD reduce the discomfort of patients during the endoscopic process? Does taking ondansetron prior to EGD reduce the intensity of patient gagging and nausea, and the incidence of vomiting ? Researchers will compare premedication of oral ondasetron and topical pharyngeal anesthesia (dyclonine hydrochloride mucilage) with topical pharyngeal anesthesia only to see if ondansetron can exert the above-mentioned effects. Participants will be treated with one of the following regimens according to the randomization result: * Oral ondansetron of 8 mg 2 hours prior to endoscopic process and dyclonine hydrochloride mucilage to be gurgled 15 minutes prior to endoscopic process; * dyclonine hydrochloride mucilage to be gurgled 15 minutes prior to endoscopic process. After the endoscopic process is finished, patients will be asked to fill in a questionnaire that contains the following items, all measured by NRS 0-10: * Overall discomfort; * Intensity of gagging; * Willingness to undergo unsedated EGD again if indicated.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients indicated for diagnostic EGD: patients with symptoms in which EGD may influence di-agnosis and/or disease management, including dysphagia, odynophagia, esophageal refluc symptoms, persistent vomiting, gastrointestinal bleeding, and other upper gastrointestinal symptoms. * Signing a written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications for esophagogastroduodenoscopy. * History of upper gastrointestinal tract surgery. * Severe diseases of the heart, kidney, respiratory system, central nervous system, and hematopoietic system. * Pregnancy. * Neuropsychiatric disorders, severe depression and severe anxiety. * Allergy to ondansetron or dyclonine hydrochloride.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Overall discomfort of patients

Timeframe: from the start of the endoscopic process to the end of the endoscopic process

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06729307

SponsorPeking Union Medical College Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-01

Contact for this trial

Min

+86 15313350760 minyy19@student.pumc.edu.cn

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