Comparison of epidural and extrapleural Marcaine® for control of post-thoracotomy pain. A randomised controlled trial.
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN61271998 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN61271998 |
| Protocol serial number | N0050007015 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | Bradford Hospitals NHS Trust (UK) |
- Submission date
- 12/09/2003
- Registration date
- 12/09/2003
- Last edited
- 24/10/2019
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- 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
Mr A J Mearns
Scientific
Scientific
Thoracic Surgery
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Duckworth Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
United Kingdom
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | Comparison of epidural and extrapleural Marcaine® for control of post-thoracotomy pain. A randomised controlled trial. |
| Study objectives | Whether extrapleural analgesia is superior to epidural analgesia in: 1. Restoring pulmonary function 2. Avoiding post-operative pain 3. Inhibiting pre-operative stress response 4. Decreasing post-operative morbidity |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Post-surgical pain |
| Intervention | Randomised, controlled trial. Comparison of epidural and extrapleural Marcaine®. |
| Intervention type | Drug |
| Phase | Not Specified |
| Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s) | Bupivacaine (Marcaine®) |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 31/01/1997 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Key inclusion criteria | Post-thoracotomy patients |
| Key exclusion criteria | Does not match inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/01/1995 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/01/1997 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Thoracic Surgery
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
United Kingdom
BD9 6RJ
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Editorial Notes
24/10/2019: No publications found. All search options exhausted.
