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Postoperative PainPhase 2NCT00993798

An International Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of SABER®-Bupivacaine for Postoperative Pain Control in Patients Following Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery

A Phase 2 study testing SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 1a, Bupivacaine HCl Treatment 1c and SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 2a in people with Postoperative Pain, run by Durect at 10 sites in 5 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The objective is to identify the optimal dose of SABER-Bupivacaine for postoperative pain control in patients undergoing elective arthroscopic shoulder surgery on the basis of pharmacokinetics, efficacy and safety evaluations. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Postoperative Pain
What is being tested?
SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 1a, Bupivacaine HCl Treatment 1c and SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 2a
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
107 participants
Where
10 sitesin 5 countries
Study dates
Apr 2009to Nov 2011
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subacromial impingement syndrome
  • MRI with intact rotator cuff
  • Patients suitable for general anaesthesia

Who cannot join

  • Known major joint trauma, infection, avascular necrosis, chronic dislocation, inflammatory or degenerative glenohumeral arthropathy, glenohumeral arthritis, frozen shoulder or previous surgery of the affected shoulder
  • Abnormal ECG
  • Prolonged QT syndrome
  • Current or regular use of analgesic medication for other indication(s)

Trial locations and contacts

10 sites in 5 countries.

10 sites in 5 countries

Austria3 sites
  • Nycomed Investigational Site

    Graz

  • Nycomed Investigational Site

    Vienna, 1090

  • Nycomed Investigational Site

    Vienna, 1130

Other trials in Austria

Germany3 sites
  • Nycomed Investigational Site

    Berlin

  • Nycomed Investigational Site

    Dresden

  • Nycomed Investigational Site

    Marburg

Other trials in Germany

Latvia2 sites
  • Nycomed Investigational Site

    Riga

  • Nycomed Investigational Site

    Valmiera

Other trials in Latvia

Poland1 site
  • Nycomed Investigational Site

    Lodz

Other trials in Poland

Sweden1 site
  • Nycomed Investigational Site

    Stockholm

Other trials in Sweden

About this study

Official title: An International, Randomised, Double Blinded, Multi-centre, Active- and Placebo-controlled Dose Response Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of SABER-Bupivacaine for Postoperative Pain Control in Patients Following Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery

The objective is to identify the optimal dose of SABER-Bupivacaine for postoperative pain control in patients undergoing elective arthroscopic shoulder surgery on the basis of pharmacokinetics, efficacy and safety evaluations. The study duration consists of a screening period up to 14 days and a treatment period 14 days with a long term follow up visit at 6 months. The study will provide further data on safety.

Being tested
SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 1a, Placebo SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 1b, Bupivacaine HCl Treatment 1c, SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 2a, Placebo SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 2b
Keywords
Post operative pain, Local anaesthesia, Postoperative pain after arthroscopic shoulder surgery
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 1aDrug

    Also called POSIMIR® bupivacaine solution

    5.0 ml

  • Placebo SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 1bDrug

    5.0 ml

  • Bupivacaine HCl Treatment 1cDrug

    20.0 ml

  • SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 2aDrug

    7.5 ml

  • Placebo SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 2bDrug

    7.5 ml

  • Bupivacaine HCl Treatment 2cDrug

    20.0 ml

Study groups in NCT00993798
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 1aExperimentaldouble-blind
Receives: Drug: SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 1a
Placebo SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 1bPlacebo comparatordouble-blind
Receives: Drug: Placebo SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 1b
Bupivacaine HCl Treatment 1cActive comparatordouble-blind
Receives: Drug: Bupivacaine HCl Treatment 1c
SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 2aExperimentaldouble-blind
Receives: Drug: SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 2a
Placebo SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 2bPlacebo comparatordouble-blind
Receives: Drug: Placebo SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 2b
Bupivacaine HCl Treatment 2cActive comparatordouble-blind
Receives: Drug: Bupivacaine HCl Treatment 2c

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Pain Intensity (PI)

    Mean pain intensity on movement AUC (time-normalized AUC) during the period 0-3 days after surgery. Pain intensity was assessed with a standard 0 to 10 numeric rating scale (NRS), where no pain at all was rated as 0 and the worst pain imaginable was rated as 10. The AUC is computed for each patient using the standard trapezoidal rule and normalised by dividing by the time interval over which it is computed. This normalisation converts the AUC to the natural pain scale (NRS 0-10) to allow for better translation of the clinical treatment effect magnitude.

    Measured: 0-3 days after surgery

  2. Supplemental Opioid Use

    Cumulative IV morphine-equivalent dose of opioid rescue medication

    Measured: 0-3 days after surgery

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Time to First Opioid Rescue Medication Usage

    Measured: 0-14 days after surgery

  2. Opioid Related Side Effects

    Opioid-related side effects were recorded 0-7 days after surgery. The Opioid-Related Symptom Distress Scale (OR-SDS) is a composite score computed from a questionnaire containing frequent opioid-related symptoms (Fatigue, Drowsiness, Inability to concentrate, Nausea, Dizziness, Constipation, Itching, Difficulty with urination, Confusion, Retching/vomiting). For each symptom, patients assigned integer scores to assess severity (none=0 to very severe=4), bothersomeness (none=0 to very much=5), and frequency (none=0 to almost constantly=4); patients reported number of Retching/vomiting episodes (none=0, 1-2 episodes=1, 3-4 episodes=2, 5-6 episodes=3, >6 episodes=4).

    On each day (Day 0-7), the score for each symptom was the mean of the three component scores, and the OR-SDS score was the overall mean of the 10 symptom scores, (values from 0 to 4; larger outcomes are worse). The mean of the daily OR-SDS score from Day 0 to 7 gave the overall OR-SDS Score.

    Measured: 0-7 days after surgery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Oct 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2009
  3. Primary completionJun 2011
  4. Study completionNov 2011

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
107 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00993798
Sponsor's protocol ID
BU-002-IM
Status last verified
May 2021
First submitted
9 Oct 2009
Last updated
9 Jun 2021
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 1a, Bupivacaine HCl Treatment 1c and SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 2a in people with Postoperative Pain, run by Durect at 10 sites in 5 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Jun 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 10 sites in Austria, Germany, Latvia, Poland, Sweden. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 9 Jun 2021). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Pain Intensity (PI) (time frame: 0-3 days after surgery). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Jun 2021.

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