A randomised controlled trial investigating the efficacy of a local anaesthetic infusion pump for postoperative analgesia in arthroscopic subarachnoid decompression

ISRCTN ISRCTN38563644
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN38563644
Secondary identifying numbers N0188097521
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
08/04/2014
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

Mr S Bale
Scientific

Orthopaedics
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Preston
PR2 9HT
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesDoes the pump reduce oral analgesic requirements and reduce pain scores?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSigns and Symptoms: Pain
Intervention1. One group will receive local anaesthetic in and around the operated area plus pain management.
2. The other group will have the anaesthetic infusion pump attached.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureVisual analogue pain scores and oral analgesia intake will be measured every day for seven days following surgery
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/08/2001
Completion date01/12/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsAs of June 2004: 25 patients recruited
Key inclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/08/2001
Date of final enrolment01/12/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Orthopaedics
Preston
PR2 9HT
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

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals 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