A randomized, placebo controlled, trial of preoperative sustained release betamethasone plus non-controlled intraoperative ketorolac or fentanyl on pain after diagnostic laparoscopy or laparoscopic tubal ligation

ISRCTN ISRCTN52633712
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN52633712
Protocol serial number Betamethasone ARF#1212
Sponsor University of Tennessee Anesthesiology Research Fund (USA)
Funder University of Tennessee Anesthesiology Research Fund (USA)
Submission date
18/08/2003
Registration date
19/08/2003
Last edited
05/09/2007
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

Prof Roger Carroll
Scientific

UT Graduate School of Medicine
Department of Anesthesiology
1924 Alcoa Highway
Knoxville
37920
United States of America

Phone +1 865 544 9469
Email rccarrol@mc.utmck.edu

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPostoperative pain
InterventionSustained release betamethasone versus placebo.
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Betamethasone, ketorolac, fentanyl
Primary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date31/12/2002

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration74
Key inclusion criteriaPatients undergoing laparoscopic surgery at University of Tennessee Medical Centre
Knoxville, Tennessee (USA)
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/01/2002
Date of final enrolment31/12/2002

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United States of America

Study participating centre

UT Graduate School of Medicine
Knoxville
37920
United States of America

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 21/08/2003 Yes No