Does magnesium augment the pain relieving effects of low dose intravenous lidocaine (lignocaine) in patients with chronic non malignant pain? A randomised double-blind crossover study

ISRCTN ISRCTN12273453
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN12273453
Protocol serial number N0263139706
Sponsor Department of Health
Funder University College London Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
22/04/2015
Recruitment status
Stopped
Overall study status
Stopped
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 A P Baranowski
Scientific

Pain Management Department
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
United Kingdom

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised double-blind crossover study
Secondary study designRandomised cross over trial
Scientific titleDoes magnesium augment the pain relieving effects of low dose intravenous lidocaine (lignocaine) in patients with chronic non malignant pain? A randomised double-blind crossover study
Study objectivesCan the addition of magnesium sulphate to systemic low dose lidocaine treatment for chronic pain improve the intensity and duration of pain reduction?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSigns and Symptoms: Pain
Intervention1. Lignocaine
2. Non lignocaine
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Change in pain score following treatment.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Number of patients receiving >50% pain relief, pain relief intensity and sleep interference, duration of pain relief, number and frequency of adverse events, effect on blood pressure.

Completion date31/03/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration20
Key inclusion criteria20 patients from Pain Management
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/04/2004
Date of final enrolment31/03/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery
London
WC1N 3BG
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan