A comparison of the effects of remifentanil infusion compared with conventional anaesthesia on postoperative pain in patients undergoing spinal surgery

ISRCTN ISRCTN84240582
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN84240582
Secondary identifying numbers N0084118520
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
31/03/2020
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 P Burford
Scientific

Department of Anaesthetics
Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2JZ
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleA comparison of the effects of remifentanil infusion compared with conventional anaesthesia on postoperative pain in patients undergoing spinal surgery
Study objectivesTo compare postoperative analgesia requirements in patients receiving anaesthesia with remifentanil and those receiving conventional anaesthesia.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSigns and Symptoms: Pain, sedation, nausea, vomiting
Intervention1. Conventional anaesthesia
2. Total intravenous anaesthesia
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)
Primary outcome measurePain, sedation, nausea and vomiting scores recorded hourly for 8 h after surgery - this is routine.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date15/11/2002
Completion date01/06/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants62
Key inclusion criteriaA sample size of 31 patients in each group, presenting for spinal surgery is desired
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment15/11/2002
Date of final enrolment01/06/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Hull Royal Infirmary
Hull
HU3 2JZ
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

The North and South Bank Research and Development Consortium (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

Editorial Notes

31/03/2020: No publications found, all search options exhausted, study status unverified.