Dexamethasone-induced Hiccup in Chemotherapy Patients Treated by Methylprednisolone Rotation

PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

65

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 1, 2013

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2016

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2016

Conditions
Dexamethasone-induced Hiccup in Chemotherapy
Interventions
DRUG

methylprednisolone

Adult patients who experienced DIH within 3 days after the administration of dexamethasone as an antiemetic were screened. Eligible patients were randomly assigned to receive dexamethasone or methylprednisolone as an antiemetic (randomization phase). In the next cycle of chemotherapy, the dexamethasone group received methylprednisolone and vice versa in the methylprednisolone group (crossover phase).

Trial Locations (2)

660-702

Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Chiram-dong, Jinju-si

156-755

Chungang University Hospital, Dongjak-gu

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Gyeongsang National University Hospital

OTHER

collaborator

Dong-A University Hospital

OTHER

collaborator

Samsung Medical Center

OTHER

lead

Chung-Ang University

OTHER

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