A comparison of the effects of remifentanil infusion compared with conventional anaesthesia on postoperative pain in patients undergoing spinal surgery

ISRCTN ISRCTN84240582
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN84240582
Protocol serial number N0084118520
Sponsor Department of Health (UK)
Funder The North and South Bank Research and Development Consortium (UK)
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
31/03/2020
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 P Burford
Scientific

Department of Anaesthetics
Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2JZ
United Kingdom

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific titleA comparison of the effects of remifentanil infusion compared with conventional anaesthesia on postoperative pain in patients undergoing spinal surgery
Study objectivesTo compare postoperative analgesia requirements in patients receiving anaesthesia with remifentanil and those receiving conventional anaesthesia.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSigns and Symptoms: Pain, sedation, nausea, vomiting
Intervention1. Conventional anaesthesia
2. Total intravenous anaesthesia
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)
Primary outcome measure(s)

Pain, sedation, nausea and vomiting scores recorded hourly for 8 h after surgery - this is routine.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/06/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration62
Key inclusion criteriaA sample size of 31 patients in each group, presenting for spinal surgery is desired
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment15/11/2002
Date of final enrolment01/06/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Hull Royal Infirmary
Hull
HU3 2JZ
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

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

Editorial Notes

31/03/2020: No publications found, all search options exhausted, study status unverified.