Randomised double-blind prospective controlled trial of intercostal nerve block for post-operative pain after bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN05813093 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN05813093 |
| Protocol serial number | N0123138366 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health |
| Funder | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UK) |
- Submission date
- 30/09/2004
- Registration date
- 30/09/2004
- Last edited
- 21/03/2017
- 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 David Raitt
Scientific
Scientific
University Hospitals of Leicester
c/o Research and Development Office
Leicester General Hospital NHS Trust
Leicester
LE1 4PW
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)116 258 4109 |
|---|---|
| nicola.turner@uhl-tr.nhs.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised double-blind prospective controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Randomised double-blind prospective controlled trial of intercostal nerve block for post-operative pain after bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy |
| Study objectives | To assess the efficacy of thoracoscopic intercostal nerve block by laevobupivacaine in alleviating immediate postoperative pain in patients undergoing bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Post-operative pain |
| Intervention | Randomised double-blind prospective controlled trial |
| Intervention type | Drug |
| Phase | Not Applicable |
| Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s) | Laevobupivacaine |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
An assessment of the efficacy of thoracoscopic intercostal nerve block by laevobupivacaine in alleviating immediate postoperative pain in patients undergoing bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 31/07/2003 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Key inclusion criteria | Patients having undergone bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/08/2002 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/07/2003 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
University Hospitals of Leicester
Leicester
LE1 4PW
United Kingdom
LE1 4PW
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
21/03/2017: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.
