A modified technique of intravenous regional anaesthesia (IVRA) using upper arm double tourniquet with temporary mid forearm tourniquet - does it improve regional anaesthesia and postoperative analgesia for hand surgery?
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN96783602 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN96783602 |
| Protocol serial number | N0050124903 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health |
| Funder | Bradford Hospitals NHS Trust (UK) |
- Submission date
- 30/09/2004
- Registration date
- 30/09/2004
- Last edited
- 15/08/2011
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Stephen Fletcher
Scientific
Scientific
Anaesthesia
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Duckworth Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)1274 364065 |
|---|---|
| sjfletcher@doctors.org.uk |
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 objectives | Does the use of a temporary mid forearm tourniquet during IVRA improve anaesthesia for hand surgery? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Added 04 September 2009: Ethics approval was received from the local medical ethics committee before trial recruitment began. |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Surgery: Hand |
| Intervention | Patients having elective hand surgery, under IVRA, will be randomised into two groups. One group will have the standard technique of IVRA and the other group will have a modified technique whereby an additional forearm tourniquet is also applied. Anaesthesia of the hand will be assessed using forceps pinch and patient assessment of comfort during the operation. Postoperative analgesia will be measured by patient assessment of comfort thirty minutes after the end of the operation. The two techniques will be compared to see if the modified technique produces quicker onset, better anaesthesia and improved postoperative analgesia. |
| Intervention type | Procedure/Surgery |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
1. Speed of onset of anaesthesia |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 31/10/2003 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 50 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Adult patients presenting for elective minor hand surgery, under IVRA, at St Luke's Hospital. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Added 04 September 2009: patient refusal. |
| Date of first enrolment | 20/05/2003 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/10/2003 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Anaesthesia
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
United Kingdom
BD9 6RJ
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/02/2011 | Yes | No | |
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
