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NCT03341533 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Abdominal Ice Packs for Pain Control and Reduction of Narcotic Use Following Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
A NA study, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 142
- Enrollment target
NCT03341533: Completed NA study, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
NCT03341533 is a NA study that has completed, run by Mayo Clinic. The registered enrollment target is 142 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03341533, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 142 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of using ice packs on the abdomen immediately after laparoscopic hysterectomy surgery on pain control and narcotic pain medication use.
Primary Outcome
Self-reported pain intensity scores (Numerical Pain Intensity Scale, 0-10 visual analog scale with 0 representing no pain and 10 representing the worst pain imaginable) assessed and documented a minimum every four hours post-operatively. Mean differences of pain intensity assessed between ice group and usual care group.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Ice packs plus usual post-op analgesia
- OTHER Usual post-op analgesia
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 142 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-01-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-04-16 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03341533 record still lists
NCT03341533 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 142 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Ice packs plus usual post-op analgesia is the first listed.
NCT03341533 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03341533 about?
NCT03341533 is a clinical study titled "Abdominal Ice Packs for Pain Control and Reduction of Narcotic Use Following Laparoscopic Hysterectomy". The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of using ice packs on the abdomen immediately after laparoscopic hysterectomy surgery on pain control and narcotic pain medication use.
What is the current status of trial NCT03341533?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 142 participants. The study started on 2018-01-12. Estimated completion is 2020-04-16.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03341533?
The interventions under investigation include: Ice packs plus usual post-op analgesia (PROCEDURE), Usual post-op analgesia (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03341533?
This trial is sponsored by Mayo Clinic, which has 2,844 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03341533's enrollment target sits among peer trials
142 711th of 2000 higher than 1,289 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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