Randomised placebo controlled cross-over trial of topical opioids in the management of analgesia in leg ulcers

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Signs and Symptoms: Pain; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases; Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified

• Registration Number: ISRCTN76288165
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-09-12
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

20 Patients with chronic painful leg ulcers, from all inpatients at the Walsgrave Hospital (powered to give 75-80% preference rate of either active or placebo gel).

Exclusion Criteria

Does not match inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
PRN (pro re nata - as needed) and regular analgesia requirement over preceding 24 h. Daily pain score and questionnaire regarding side-effects.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ot provided at time of registration