Can preoperative information reduce patient's fears about patient controlled analgesia? A randomised controlled study.
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN24622874 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN24622874 |
| Protocol serial number | REC00085 |
| Sponsor | NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | NHS Executive London (UK) |
- Submission date
- 23/01/2004
- Registration date
- 23/01/2004
- Last edited
- 13/10/2010
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Signs and Symptoms
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Gillian Chumbley
Scientific
Scientific
Pain Management Centre
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Charing Cross Hospital
London
W6 8RF
United Kingdom
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | The aims of this project are to determine firstly whether preoperative information improves patients' satisfaction with patient controlled analgesia (PCA), and secondly if this information is more effective when it is provided by a trained individual, or by a written information pack. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Symptoms and general pathology: Pain |
| Intervention | Not provided at time of registration |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 20/07/2000 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 225 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 20/07/1997 |
| Date of final enrolment | 20/07/2000 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Pain Management Centre,
London
W6 8RF
United Kingdom
W6 8RF
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 | 01/04/2004 | Yes | No |
