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A double blind randomised controlled trial examining the efficacy of local anaesthesia in reducing post-operative pain when performing breast reductions

A double blind randomised controlled trial examining the efficacy of local anaesthesia in reducing post-operative pain when performing breast reductions

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN45404336
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2003-09-12
Start date
2002-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-10-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Signs and Symptoms: Pain Surgery

Interventions

Following induction of anaesthesia, 500 ml of a solution of adrenaline in normal saline (control) or bupivicaine plus adrenaline in normal saline (experimental) will be infiltrated into each breast.

Sponsors

Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women aged 18 and over attending the Plastic Surgery Department at Wexham Park Hospital for breast reduction. Patient's with a history of substance abuse or who have a known allergy to the agents used will be excluded.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Patient's post-operative use of morphine using a PCA (patient controlled analgesia) device.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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