The effect of timing of the application of topical anaesthetic prior to rigid nasendoscopy

ISRCTN ISRCTN40986271
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN40986271
Secondary identifying numbers N0212177261
Submission date
29/09/2006
Registration date
29/09/2006
Last edited
08/12/2010
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

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr David Pothier
Scientific

ENT
Royal United Hospital
B&NES
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1225 428331
Email David.Pothier@ruh-bath.swest.nhs.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study hypothesisIs it best to wait one or ten minutes before performing nasendoscopy after the application of cophenylcaine?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
ConditionNasendoscopy
InterventionQuantitative, randomised controlled trial
Treatment 1: wait 1 minute
Treatment 2: wait 10 minutes
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measureVisual analogue scales of pain and discomfort for patients.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/03/2006
Overall study end date01/09/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants50
Participant inclusion criteriaPatients who, by the decision of the examining clinician, need to undergo examination of their nasal cavity using rigid nasendoscopy.
Participant exclusion criteria1. Unable to provide informed consent
2. Patients in whom lignocaine or phenylphrine is contra indicated for medical reasons
3. Patients in whom only one nasal cavity or part of one cavity is to be examined
Recruitment start date01/03/2006
Recruitment end date01/09/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

ENT
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
Government

The Department of Health, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Government

Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/03/2007 Yes No