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A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of multimodal intraoperative analgesia for laparoscopic excision of endometriosis.

A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of the efficacy of multimodal intraoperative analgesia on post-operative pain levels and analgesia requirements on laparoscopic excision of endometriosis.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12605000217606
Enrollment
166
Registered
2005-08-26
Start date
2004-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Multimodal analgesia (Diclofenac sodium 100mg suppository PR, 0.75% Ropivacaine)

Sponsors

Michael Costello
Lead SponsorIndividual

Study design

Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Consent to laparoscopic excision of suspected endometriosis. Capable to complete questions relating to pain, nausea and vomiting.

Exclusion criteria

Failure to give informed consent to participate in trialAllergy or hypersensitivity to amide type local anaestheticsContraindications to use of PR VoltarenPotential for drug interactions with the use of PR VoltarenKnown history of hypersensitivity to paracetamolContraindications to use of morphineSurgical procedure other than laparoscopic excision of endometriosisPregnancyActive or chronic relapsing pelvic inflammatory diseaseSuspected gynaecological malignancyCurrently on prescribed Codeine and/or prescribed OpiatesPlanned laparoscopic hysterectomyPoor comprehension of written and spoken English.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026