Sterile Water Injections for Relieving Ureterolithiasis Pain

April 18, 2019 updated by: Lena B Martensson, University of Skövde

Sterile Water Injections as a Complementary Method for Relieving Ureterolithiasis Pain- a Randomized Controlled Trial

Ureterolithiasis pain is a severe condition for which it takes some 30 minutes for standard treatment to yield maximal pain relief, a period during which the patient suffers severe to intolerable pain. It would thus be valuable to further evaluate sterile water injection as a method for achieving rapid relief for this type of pain.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Sweden
      • Skövde, Sweden, SE-541 28
        • School of Life Sciences, University of Skövde

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Ureterolithiasis pain, acute onset,
  • Requires pain relief,
  • Standard treatment prescribed,
  • Age 18-60,
  • Ability to understand and follow instructions

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Other administration of NSAID for analgesia 12 hours prior to intervention,
  • Pregnancy with obstructed flow of urine

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Standard care and sterile water injections
The patients in the intervention group will be given standard treatment, i.e. intramuscular injection of 50 mg diclofenac. Patients in this group will also be given four subcutaneous injections of 0.5 ml sterile water at the same segmental level, i. e. the area in which the patient reports the pain.
Other: Diclofenac and sterile water injections
The patients in the intervention group will be given standard treatment, i.e. intramuscular injection of 50 mg diclofenac. Patients in this group will also be given four subcutaneous injections of 0.5 ml sterile water at the same segmental level, i. e. the area in which the patient reports the pain.
Placebo Comparator: Standard care and isotonic saline
The patients in this group will be given standard treatment, i.e. intramuscular injection of 50 mg diclofenac They will also be given four subcutaneous injections of isotonic saline at the same segmental level, i. e. the area in which the patient reports the pain.
Other: Diclofenac and isotonic saline
The patients in this group will be given standard treatment, i.e. intramuscular injection of 50 mg diclofenac They will also be given four subcutaneous injections of isotonic saline at the same segmental level, i. e. the area in which the patient reports the pain.
No Intervention: Standard care
The patients in this group will be given standard treatment, i.e. intramuscular injection of 50 mg diclofenac.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in experience of pain
Time Frame: VAS before treatment and 1,5,10,15,20,30,60,90 and 12o minutes after treatment
Measurement tool: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
VAS before treatment and 1,5,10,15,20,30,60,90 and 12o minutes after treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Requirement for additional pain relief
Time Frame: Reported in the protocol up to two hours after treatment
The staff will reporter if any additional pain relief treatment have been used
Reported in the protocol up to two hours after treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Skövde

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ingrid Bergh, PhD, University of Skövde

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2022

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 24, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 8, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

August 9, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 19, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 18, 2019

Last Verified

April 1, 2019

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 787-08

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