| Source of record | UK Trials |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN24808507 |
| Date ISRCTN assigned | 07/01/2003 |
| Local reference number(s) | A0053 |
| Public title | Investigation of treatment of algodystrophy by guanethidine blockade |
| Scientific title |
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| Acronym | N/A |
| Disease/condition/study domain | Reflex sympathetic dystrophy |
| Study hypothesis | Not provided at time of registration |
| Design/methodology | Randomised controlled trial |
| Research ethics review | Not provided at time of registration |
| Countries of trial | United Kingdom |
| Participants - inclusion criteria | Closed, unilateral fracture of the distal radius |
| Participants - exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Patient information material |
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| Anticipated start date | 01/01/1999 |
| Anticipated end date | 01/01/2001 |
| Status of trial | Completed |
| Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
| Interventions | Intravenous regional (Biers) block to the affected arm using either:
1. 30 ml normal saline, or
2. 15 mg guanethidine in 30 ml 0.5% pritocaine |
| Primary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Secondary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publications | Results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=12002497 |
| Sources of funding | Arthritis Research Campaign (UK) |
| Sponsor name | Arthritis Research Campaign (UK) |
| Sponsor details | Copeman House
St Mary's Court
St Mary's Gate
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
United Kingdom
S41 7TD |
| Sponsor email | info@arc.org.uk |
| Sponsor website | http://www.arc.org.uk |
| Contact name | Mr JA Livingstone |
| Contact details | Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Marlborough Street
Bristol
United Kingdom
BS2 9HW |
| Contact telephone | +44 (0)117 9282658 |
| Contact fax | +44 (0)117 9294217 |
| More information | For more up-to-date information please go to the ISRCTN link below. |
| Link to record in ISRCTN Register | ISRCTN24808507 |
| Date last extracted from ISRCTN register | 17/04/2008 |
