The value of local infiltration of bupivicaine during Perforate Invaginate (PIN) stripping of the long saphenous vein: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

ISRCTN ISRCTN58431114
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN58431114
Protocol serial number N0274135608
Sponsor Department of Health
Funder West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
02/07/2009
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 S Walsh
Scientific

West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
United Kingdom

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo determine whether infiltration of the strip tract with local anaesthetic during Perforate Invaginate (PIN) stripping produces a significant reduction in post-operative pain
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSigns and Symptoms: Post-operative pain
InterventionInfiltration of bupivicaine vs placebo
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)bupivicaine
Primary outcome measure(s)

Numerical pain scores at 1, 6 and 24 hours post-operatively. Analgesic consumption in the first 24 hours post-operatively.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date31/03/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration27
Key inclusion criteriaPatients with sapheno-femoral incompetence documented on duplex scanning who are undergoing elective unilateral sapheno-femoral disconnection and PIN stripping of the long saphenous vein with multiple avulsions.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment04/07/2003
Date of final enrolment31/03/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
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 01/12/2007 Yes No