Study of effect of gabapentin on persistent pain after open inguinal hernia repair

ISRCTN ISRCTN88541159
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN88541159
Secondary identifying numbers N0547083244
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
18/10/2016
Recruitment status
Stopped
Overall study status
Stopped
Condition category
Digestive System
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 Jonathan Valentine
Scientific

Pain Management Centre
West Norwich Hospital
Bowthorpe Road
Norwich
NR2 3TU
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1603 288450
Email jon.valentine@pain-expert.org

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use contact details to request a participant information sheet
Scientific titleStudy of effect of gabapentin on persistent pain after open inguinal hernia repair
Study objectivesTo establish whether gabapentin at a dose of 900-1800 mg per day is effective at reducing persistent pain after open inguinal hernia repair.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedInguinal hernia
InterventionRandomised controlled trial: gabapentin at a dose of 900 - 1800 mg per day.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Gabapentin
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date31/05/2000
Completion date31/05/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants32
Key inclusion criteria16 subjects, 16 controls
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment31/05/2000
Date of final enrolment31/05/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

West Norwich Hospital
Norwich
NR2 3TU
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital/Norwich Primary Care Trust (PCT) (UK) - East Norfolk and Waveney Research Consortium

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Editorial Notes

18/10/2016: This trial did not take place.