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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN55731323
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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Prospective randomised double blind trial of ilioinguinal nerve block versus local anaesthetic wound instillation in patients undergoing open inguinal herniorrhaphy
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Scientific title
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Acronym
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N/A
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Serial number at source
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N0170118241
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Study hypothesis
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Is infiltration of the operative wound with local anaesthetic as effective as an inguinal nerve block?
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Lay summary
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Ethics approval
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Not provided at time of registration
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Study design
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Randomised controlled trial
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Countries of recruitment
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United Kingdom
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Disease/condition/study domain
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Surgery: Open inguinal herniorrhaphy
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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A total of 60 patients, undergoing open inguinal herniorrhaphy.
Male patients listed for open repair as day case of a primary unilateral inguinal hernia under the care of two NCH consultants.
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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No known exclusion criteria.
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Anticipated start date
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11/09/2002
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Anticipated end date
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31/12/2003
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Status of trial
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Completed |
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Patient information material
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Target number of participants
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60
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Interventions
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We will audit the use of local anaesthetic in an ilioinguinal nerve block as a local anaesthetic for pain at the end of inguinal hernia, and the alternative technique of instilling local anaesthetic into the operative field at the end of surgery.
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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To obtain objective information of pain relief after hernia surgery by instilling local anaesthetic and to compare the results with ilioinguinal nerve blockade.
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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Not provided at time of registration
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Sources of funding
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Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust (UK), NCH Directorate R&D Budget
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Trial website
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Publications
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Contact name
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Mr
CS
Ubhi
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Address
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Nottingham City Hospital
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City/town
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Nottingham
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Zip/Postcode
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NG5 1PB
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Sponsor
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Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2005 Update - Department of Health (UK)
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Address
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The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
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City/town
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London
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Zip/Postcode
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SW1A 2NL
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)20 7307 2622
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Fax
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+44 (0)20 7307 2623
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Email
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dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
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Sponsor website:
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http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en
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Date applied
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30/09/2005
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Last edited
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26/04/2011
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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30/09/2005
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