The effect of timing of the application of topical anaesthetic prior to rigid nasendoscopy

ISRCTN ISRCTN40986271
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN40986271
Protocol serial number N0212177261
Sponsor Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
Funder Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust
Submission date
29/09/2006
Registration date
29/09/2006
Last edited
08/12/2010
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

Mr David Pothier
Scientific

ENT
Royal United Hospital
B&NES
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1225 428331
Email David.Pothier@ruh-bath.swest.nhs.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesIs it best to wait one or ten minutes before performing nasendoscopy after the application of cophenylcaine?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedNasendoscopy
InterventionQuantitative, randomised controlled trial
Treatment 1: wait 1 minute
Treatment 2: wait 10 minutes
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measure(s)Visual analogue scales of pain and discomfort for patients.
Key secondary outcome measure(s)Not provided at time of registration
Completion date01/09/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration50
Key inclusion criteriaPatients who, by the decision of the examining clinician, need to undergo examination of their nasal cavity using rigid nasendoscopy.
Key exclusion criteria1. Unable to provide informed consent
2. Patients in whom lignocaine or phenylphrine is contra indicated for medical reasons
3. Patients in whom only one nasal cavity or part of one cavity is to be examined
Date of first enrolment01/03/2006
Date of final enrolment01/09/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

ENT
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

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

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/03/2007 Yes No