The effects of awake suggestion on propofol induced pain during intravenous induction of anaesthesia: a randomised controlled trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12607000019404

Acronym

PIPPI

Enrollment

Registered

2007-01-10

Start date

2018-07-01

Completion date

2021-07-01

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This study plans to investigate whether statements made during intravenous induction of anaesthesia with propofol affect the perception of pain on injection.

Interventions

Patients will be given the suggestion that "I am going to give you the anaesthetic now" (Intervention). This is said just prior to and during intravenous induction of anaesthesia with Propofol.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Prevention

Masking

Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Adults presenting for intravenous induction of anaesthesia with propofol.

Exclusion criteria

Propofol allergy; soya bean /egg allergy; severe intellectual handicap; deafness; needing an english interpreter.

Outcome results