A randomised controlled trial of local anaesthetic in merocel nasal pack removal
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN63798073 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN63798073 |
| Protocol serial number | N0015163350 |
| Sponsor | Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health |
| Funder | North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust (UK), NHS R&D Support Funding |
- Submission date
- 28/09/2007
- Registration date
- 28/09/2007
- Last edited
- 07/09/2015
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Ear, Nose and Throat
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 - Tandon
Scientific
Scientific
ENT Department
North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
United Kingdom
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | A randomised controlled trial of local anaesthetic in merocel nasal pack removal |
| Study objectives | Is soaking merocel nasal packs in local anaesthetic with adrenaline more effective in reducing pain and bleeding than soaking the pads in saline? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Ear, Nose and Throat: Nasal packing |
| Intervention | Local anaesthetic with adrenaline vs saline |
| Intervention type | Drug |
| Phase | Not Specified |
| Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s) | adrenaline |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Pain score upon removal of packs and again at timed intervals after removal. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 01/12/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 50 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/03/2005 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/12/2005 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Warrington
WA5 1QG
United Kingdom
WA5 1QG
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 |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
