An investigation to compare analgesia from 0.5 mg or 1 mg of intrathecal diamorphine when undergoing total knee replacement surgery

ISRCTN ISRCTN28694723
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN28694723
Secondary identifying numbers N0247130747
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
06/11/2014
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Malcolm Watters
Scientific

The Great Western Hospital
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesDoes a higher dose of diamorphine provide better pain relief with fewer side effects?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedTotal knee replacement (TKR) surgery analgesia
InterventionPrior to total knee replacement surgery, patients will be randomised to:
1. 0.5 mg intrathecal diamorphine
2. 1 mg intrathecal diamorphine
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date10/03/2003
Completion date31/03/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
Upper age limit70 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteria1. Adult primary total knee replacements
2. Aged 18 - 70 years
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment10/03/2003
Date of final enrolment31/03/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

The Great Western Hospital
Swindon
SN3 6BB
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Government

Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan