Ondansetron Vs Metoclopramide in the Treatment of Vomiting in Gastroenteritis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract
Is intravenous metoclopramid as effective as intravenous ondansetron in the treatment of persistent vomiting in patients with acute gastroenteritis.
Conditions: Gastroenteritis.
Primary outcome: is the proportion of patients with cessation of vomiting after study medication administration in each group..
Enrollment: 170 participants.
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Evidence Hub reads this as a randomized trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 2 of 5 (High · randomized trial). Randomized trials of a reasonable size are the strongest single-study design. Reported size: 170 participants or records.
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