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Phase 4 Completed N=127 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Hydromorphone Versus Prochlorperazine + Diphenhydramine for Acute Migraine

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02389829 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
127
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2018
Primary outcomePrimary: Number of Participants With Sustained Headache Relief Assessed by Self-evaluation — 20; 37 Participants
◆ Published Evidence
Established
80citations · ~9 / year
Randomized study of IV prochlorperazine plus diphenhydramine vs IV hydromorphone for migraine.
Neurology · 2017 · Open access · Likely link

Summary

Opioids are commonly used to treat migraine in North American Emergency Departments. We are comparing efficacy and adverse events of hydromorphone, an opioid, to that of prochlorperazine, a dopamine antagonist with known efficacy in migraine. Prochlorperazine will be combined with diphenhydramine to prevent adverse events.

Linked Publications (2)

  • Randomized study of IV prochlorperazine plus diphenhydramine vs IV hydromorphone for migraine.
    Neurology · 2017 · 80 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • A randomized study of IV prochlorperazine plus diphenhydramine versus IV hydromorphone for migraine-associated symptoms: A post hoc analysis.
    Headache · 2021 · 3 citations · Likely link

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of Participants With Sustained Headache Relief Assessed by Self-evaluation
20; 37
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Needing Rescue Medication as Assessed by Questionnaire
23; 4
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Who Achieved Short Term Headache Relief, Assessed by Telphone Questionnaire
33; 53
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Who Achieved Short Term Headache Freedom; Assessed by Telephone Questionnaire
16; 29

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Migraine headache (International Classification of Headache Disorders 3B criteria)

Exclusion Criteria

  • Brain imaging ordered
  • Fever
  • Objective neurological findings
  • Pregnancy/ breast feeding
  • Allergy/ contraindication to investigational medication
  • History of addiction to opioids, use of methadone, any use of opioids previous 30 days
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02389829) and the linked publication. Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.

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