Efficacy of topical diclofenac compared with bupivicaine in autologous split skin graft donor sites

ISRCTN ISRCTN76218841
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN76218841
Protocol serial number N0190083585
Sponsor Department of Health
Funder Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust (UK)
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
24/07/2012
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

Dr PJH Venn
Scientific

The Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1342 414000

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesIs topical diclofenac more effective than bupivicaine in the treatment of post-operative wound pain at donor site
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPost operative pain
InterventionRandomised, controlled preliminary study. Patients will act as own control as two separate donor strips will be harvested from different dermatomal distribution.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Pain at donor site will be assessed using a visual analogue (VA) scale at 1, 2, 6, 8, 24, 48 and 72 hours post-operatively. Degree of healing will be assessed at dressing changes.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date30/03/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexAll
Key inclusion criteriaPatients over 18 years requiring a split autograft under general anaesthetic
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not match inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment30/03/2004
Date of final enrolment30/03/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

The Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan