A randomised controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on pain control post-sternotomy
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN67842789 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN67842789 |
| Protocol serial number | R/19/3-95/BYRNE |
| Sponsor | NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | NHS Executive South West (UK) |
- Submission date
- 23/01/2004
- Registration date
- 23/01/2004
- Last edited
- 24/10/2019
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Mrs Melissa Domaille
Scientific
Scientific
Rheumatology Centre
The Courtyard
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Bristol
BS2 8HW
United Kingdom
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | A randomised controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on pain control post-sternotomy |
| Study objectives | To investigate the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in reducing pain after cardiac surgery with sternotomy |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Cardiovascular diseases: Heart disease; Symptoms and general pathology: Pain |
| Intervention | 1. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation 2. Standard care |
| Intervention type | Procedure/Surgery |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 31/05/1996 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Key inclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/05/1995 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/05/1996 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Rheumatology Centre,
Bristol
BS2 8HW
United Kingdom
BS2 8HW
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/10/1997 | 24/10/2019 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
24/10/2019: Publication reference added.
27/09/2016: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator
