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Study of Exparel Versus Epidural for Pain Control After Thoracotomy

NCT02178553 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 102

Last updated 2020-01-09

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Summary

Unilateral intercostal nerve blocks provide pain control as effectively as a continuous thoracic epidural, and will a lower incidence of side effects.

Conditions

  • Pain Following Thoracotomy Surgery

Interventions

DRUG

Epidural

DRUG

Intercostal Bupivicaine (Exparel)

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • James D Hannon, MD · Mayo Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-10-15
Primary Completion
2018-10-09
Completion
2019-01-25

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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