Study of effect of gabapentin on persistent pain after open inguinal hernia repair
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN88541159 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN88541159 |
| Protocol serial number | N0547083244 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital/Norwich Primary Care Trust (PCT) (UK) - East Norfolk and Waveney Research Consortium |
- 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
Scientific
Pain Management Centre
West Norwich Hospital
Bowthorpe Road
Norwich
NR2 3TU
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)1603 288450 |
|---|---|
| jon.valentine@pain-expert.org |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Study of effect of gabapentin on persistent pain after open inguinal hernia repair |
| Study objectives | To 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) studied | Inguinal hernia |
| Intervention | Randomised controlled trial: gabapentin at a dose of 900 - 1800 mg per day. |
| Intervention type | Drug |
| Phase | Not Applicable |
| Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s) | Gabapentin |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 31/05/2003 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 32 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 16 subjects, 16 controls |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 31/05/2000 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/05/2003 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
West Norwich Hospital
Norwich
NR2 3TU
United Kingdom
NR2 3TU
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 |
Editorial Notes
18/10/2016: This trial did not take place.
