Droperidol and changes in heart electrical activity
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how a medication called droperidol (given through an IV for nausea or agitation) affects the heart's electrical activity. If you are in the emergency department and need both an ECG and droperidol, researchers will check your heart tracing before and after the medication to see if there are any changes.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must be in a bed with heart monitoring in the emergency department.
- Your doctor must have ordered both an ECG (a heart tracing) and an IV dose of droperidol (a medication for nausea or agitation).
- The ECG must be done before you receive droperidol.
- You must be able to understand the study, agree to join, and answer a short questionnaire.
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