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Standard Bupivacaine vs Liposomal Bupivacaine in Colorectal Patients

NCT03638635 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 63

Last updated 2019-09-09

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Summary

The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block can be used to reduce pain in patients who get abdominal surgery. TAP blocks are given with a local anesthetic. The purpose of this study is to compare pain medication usage after surgery between two different types of local anesthetic: liposomal bupivacaine and standard bupivacaine.

Conditions

  • Opioid Use
  • Pain, Postoperative
  • Colectomy
  • Colorectal Surgery

Interventions

DRUG

Bupivacaine

Abdominal injection of bupivacaine into fascial layer.

DRUG

Bupivacaine liposome

Abdominal injection of bupivacaine liposome into fascial layer.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Inova Health Care Services

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Donald Colvin, MD · Inova Health Care System

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-05-14
Primary Completion
2019-01-16
Completion
2019-01-16
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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