The efficacy of a selective local anaesthetic technique with bupivacaine and epinephrine in total knee replacement surgery. A prospective double blind randomised controlled trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN45935625
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN45935625
Protocol serial number N0263177699
Sponsor Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
Funders University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK), NHS R&D Support Funding
Submission date
29/09/2006
Registration date
29/09/2006
Last edited
27/06/2011
Recruitment status
Stopped
Overall study status
Stopped
Condition category
Surgery
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 J Patel
Scientific

Orthopaedic Surgery
Maple House
2nd Floor
149 Tottenham Court Road
London
W1P 9LL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 020 7380 9412
Email mr_jig_patel@hotmail.com

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesIs there a reduction in postoperative pain following primary total knee replacement using a selective local anaesthetic infiltration technique?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSurgery: Total knee replacement (TKR)
InterventionA = Bupivacaine
B = Epinephrine
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Bupivacaine, epinephrine
Primary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/12/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration100
Key inclusion criteria100 patients from Orthopaedic Surgery
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/12/2005
Date of final enrolment01/12/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Orthopaedic Surgery
London
W1P 9LL
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

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