A randomised controlled trial investigating the efficacy of a local anaesthetic infusion pump for postoperative analgesia in arthroscopic subarachnoid decompression

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN38563644

Enrollment

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2001-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Signs and Symptoms: Pain Signs and Symptoms Pain

Interventions

1. One group will receive local anaesthetic in and around the operated area plus pain management. 2. The other group will have the anaesthetic infusion pump attached.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual analogue pain scores and oral analgesia intake will be measured every day for seven days following surgery	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026