Clinical Trial: Comparison of Gabapentin and Metoclopramide for Treating Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: Comparison of Gabapentin and Metoclopramide for Treating Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Brief Summary: The investigators will compare the effectiveness of gabapentin to metoclopramide for 1-2 weeks among 80 women with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) in this randomized, double-blinded trial. After completion of the 2-week double-blind phase, subjects will be offered open-label gabapentin with rescue metoclopramide until their symptoms no longer require treatment. Enrollment will occur at the University at Buffalo and the University of Rochester.