Emotional pain and epidural analgesia - a randomised, controlled trial comparing the effect of two commonly used epidural combinations on psychological as well as physical well-being

ISRCTN ISRCTN46607354
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN46607354
Secondary identifying numbers N0211102717
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
16/09/2014
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

Mr John Stones
Scientific

Royal Surrey County Hospital
Egerton Road
Guildford
GU2 7XX
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1483 571122 Ext 4453

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo establish the preparation for post-operative pain relief that works best.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSigns and Symptoms: Pain
InterventionGroup 1: Fentanyl
Group 2: Diamorphine
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Mood state profile and psychological well-being
2. Analgesia
3. Sedation
4. Respiratory rate
5. Nausea
6. Pruritis
7. Patient satisfaction
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/11/2001
Completion date31/12/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaAdults receiving postoperative epidural anaesthesia
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/11/2001
Date of final enrolment31/12/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Royal Surrey County Hospital
Guildford
GU2 7XX
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan