A randomised, double-blind, controlled trial to investigate the effect of topically applied plant oils on thermal pain and detection thresholds
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN38182937 |
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| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN38182937 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N0263092936 |
- Submission date
- 12/09/2003
- Registration date
- 12/09/2003
- Last edited
- 08/09/2014
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Signs and Symptoms
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 S Davies
Scientific
Scientific
Pain Management Department
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7837 3611 |
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Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | Does peppermint oil significantly affect thermal detection and pain thresholds? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Respiratory: Thermal pain |
| Intervention | 1. Active peppermint oil 2. Placebo oil |
| Intervention type | Drug |
| Pharmaceutical study type(s) | |
| Phase | Not Applicable |
| Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s) | Peppermint oil |
| Primary outcome measure | 1. Cold detection threshold 2. Warm detection threshold 3. Cold pain threshold 4. Heat pain threshold. |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 05/03/2001 |
| Completion date | 01/06/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
| Key inclusion criteria | Volunteers |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 05/03/2001 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/06/2005 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Pain Management Department
London
WC1N 3BG
United Kingdom
WC1N 3BG
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Department of Health (UK)
Government
Government
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
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Funders
Funder type
Government
University College London Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
