Evaluating Postoperative Non-Opioid Pain Management Utilizing Local Anesthetics Coupled With Modulated Coagulation

Summary

This study is a prospective randomized trial examining the effect of topically combined antifibrinolytics (Tranexamic acid) with local anesthetics in all electively created surgical wound beds in hand surgery to provide long term pain relief and decrease the use of postoperative narcotics.

Conditions

• Opioid Pain Medication

Interventions

DRUG

Tranexamic acid

FDA-approved usage for intravenous tranexamic acid (TXA) is for heavy menstrual bleeding and short-term prevention in patients with hemophilia. Total dose of 500 mg (20 mL) total will be given.

DRUG

Aminocaproic acid

FDA notes that aminocaproic acid is useful in enhancing hemostasis when fibrinolysis contributes to bleeding. Aminocaproic acid inhibits both the action of plasminogen activators and to a lesser degree, plasmin activity. The fibrinolysis-inhibitory effects of aminocaproic acid appear to be exerted principally via inhibition of plasminogen activators and to a lesser degree through antiplasmin activity. Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit. Total of 1000 mg total will be given.

DRUG

Recombinant Human Thrombin

Topical thrombin is FDA approved as an aid to hemostasis whenever oozing blood and minor bleeding from capillaries and small venules is accessible and control of bleeding by standard surgical techniques is not sufficient. Recombinant human thrombin is available as 5000-unit and 20,000-unit vials of sterile recombinant topical thrombin lyophilized powder for solution. When reconstituted as directed, the final solution contains 1000 units/mL. For topical application, a total of 10000 units per open surgical study arm involving use of Thrombin will be given

DRUG

Lidocaine Hydrochloride with Epinephrine

Topical lidocaine product is FDA approved as an amide local anesthetic in any indication for relief of pain associated with superficial minor surgery and as an adjunct for local infiltration anesthesia. It is frequently used as a standard local anesthetic for surgical procedures. Each mL contains lidocaine hydrochloride and epinephrine, with 0.5 mg sodium metabisulfite as an antioxidant and 0.2 mg citric acid as a stabilizer. Total of 5 mLs per open surgical study arm involving lidocaine hydrochloride and epinephrine will be given

DRUG

Bupivacaine Hydrochloride with Epinephrine

Topical bupivacaine is FDA approved as indicated for the production of local anesthesia for procedures by infiltration injection. It is frequently used as a standard local anesthetic for surgical procedures. Each mL contains bupivacaine hydrochloride and 0.005 mg epinephrine, with 0.5 mg sodium metabisulfite as an antioxidant and 0.2 mg citric acid (anhydrous) as stabilizer. Total of 5 mLs per open surgical study arm involving Bupivacaine Hydrochloride with Epinephrine will be given

Sponsors & Collaborators

• NYU Langone Health

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• David Chiu, MD · NYU Langone Health

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

99 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2021-03-24

Primary Completion

2023-07-10

Completion

2023-07-10

FDA Drug

Yes

Countries

• United States

Study Locations