| Source of record | UK Trials |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN59897148 |
| Date ISRCTN assigned | 12/09/2003 |
| Local reference number(s) | N0159119156 |
| Public title | The effects on post-operative pain of a warming dressing applied after hernia surgery |
| Scientific title |
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| Acronym | N/A |
| Disease/condition/study domain | Signs and Symptoms: Pain |
| Study hypothesis | The application of warmth to an area has traditionally been linked with reduction in pain. In this study this theory will be tested. Localised warming to the wound area will increase blood flow and therefore provide more oxygen to the wound. The increase in blood flow and post-operative tissue oxygenation in the wound area may help to reduce post operative pain. |
| Design/methodology | Randomised controlled trial |
| Research ethics review | Not provided at time of registration |
| Countries of trial | United Kingdom |
| Participants - inclusion criteria | Patients having hernia sugery (n=180). |
| Participants - exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Patient information material |
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| Anticipated start date | 01/09/2002 |
| Anticipated end date | 31/12/2004 |
| Status of trial | Completed |
| Target number of participants | 180 |
| Interventions | Prospective randomised controlled trial. |
| Primary outcome measure(s) | Post-operative pain scores, quality of life, wound healing. |
| Secondary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Sources of funding | North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust |
| Sponsor name | Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK) |
| Sponsor details | The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
United Kingdom
SW1A 2NL |
| Sponsor telephone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
| Sponsor fax | +44 (0)20 7307 2623 |
| Sponsor email | dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk |
| Sponsor website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
| Contact name | Mr Andrew Melling |
| Contact details | Clinical Research Nurse
Professorial Unit of Surgery
North Tees General Hospital
Stockton-on-Tees
United Kingdom
TS19 8PE |
| Contact telephone | +44 01642 624087 |
| Contact fax | +44 01642 611286 |
| More information | For more up-to-date information please go to the ISRCTN link below. |
| Link to record in ISRCTN Register | ISRCTN59897148 |
| Date last extracted from ISRCTN register | 17/04/2008 |
