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Postoperative PainPhase 1LATAPNCT02400645

TAP Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine Versus Pre-incisional Wound Infiltration With Bupivacaine for Postoperative Pain

A Phase 1 study testing Pre-incisional wound infiltration, Laparoscope to place TAP block with liposomal bupivacaine and Liposomal bupivacaine in people with Postoperative Pain, run by University of Tennessee.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

In this randomized, controlled, double-blinded trial we plan to evaluate post-operative pain relief after laparoscopic-assisted Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block using liposomal bupivacaine plus bupivacaine versus pre-incisional would infiltration with bupivacaine in patients undergoing Total laparoscopic or… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Postoperative Pain
What is being tested?
Pre-incisional wound infiltration, Laparoscope to place TAP block with liposomal bupivacaine and Liposomal bupivacaine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
69 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Mar 2015to May 2016
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 to 80 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • ASA physical status 1-3,
  • Scheduled for laparoscopic or robotic assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy,
  • Able to participate personally or by legal representation in informed consent

Who cannot join

  • History of relevant allergy to the study drugs (Bupivacaine),
  • Chronic opioid use or drug abuse history,
  • Inability to understand the study protocol,
  • Refusal to provide written consent,
  • Soft tissue infection of the abdominal wall and skin

About this study

Official title: Comparison of Laparoscopically Assisted Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Using Liposomal Bupivacaine With Pre-incisional Bupivacaine for Post-operative Pain Control in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic or Robotic Hysterectomy

In this randomized, controlled, double-blinded trial we plan to evaluate post-operative pain relief after laparoscopic-assisted Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block using liposomal bupivacaine plus bupivacaine versus pre-incisional would infiltration with bupivacaine in patients undergoing Total laparoscopic or robotic assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy.

Read the detailed description

Patients undergoing laparoscopic or robotic assisted total hysterectomy at Erlanger Hospital will be randomized into one of two groups to receive either laparoscopic assisted TAP block with liposomal bupivacaine and bupivacaine (Group A) or pre-incisional bupivacaine (Group B). The remaining aspects of the perioperative care, including the general anesthesia care and postoperative care will be similar for all patients. Ideally, patients will be informed and consented for the study in the preoperative clinic setting. They will be randomized in the pre-anesthesia care unit.

Patients in Group A will receive laparoscopic-assisted bilateral TAP blocks using 10cc liposomal bupivacaine, 10cc Bupivacaine 0.25% and 10cc Normal Saline one each side. Patients in Group B will receive a total of 20cc pre-incisional Bupivacaine divided between each of the trocar sites. All patients will receive Ketorolac 30 mg, IV at the conclusion of surgery. All patients will be offered either oral pain medications or patient controlled anesthesia (PCA) opiate pain medication as indicated. Morphine equivalents will be calculated.

Postoperative pain control will be assessed using Visual Analog Pain Score (VAS). This will be done by recovery room personnel who will be blinded as to whether the patients received TAP block or pre-incisional anesthetic. VAS will be assessed at rest at 1 hour and 2 hours after arrival to PACU. Patients will be assessed with Overall Benefit of Anesthesia Score (OBAS) questionnaires at postoperative days 1, 2 and 7. OBAS questionnaires will be done by personnel blinded to anesthesia technique. Patients will also be blinded as to which group they were in. Total morphine equivalents of intraoperative and postoperative pain medications will be calculated through postoperative day 7.

Being tested
Pre-incisional wound infiltration, Laparoscope to place TAP block with liposomal bupivacaine, Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine, Ketorolac
Keywords
laparoscopic hysterectomy, robotic assisted hysterectomy
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

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

  • Pre-incisional wound infiltrationProcedure or surgery

    Intraoperative: Pre-incisional bupivacaine 0.25% up to 20 cc divided dose for trocar incisions

  • Laparoscope to place TAP block with liposomal bupivacaineProcedure or surgery

    Also called Laparoscopic TAP block with Liposomal bupivacaine

    Intraoperative: Laparoscopic TAP block with Liposomal bupivacaine and bupivacaine 0.25%

  • Liposomal bupivacaineDrug

    Also called Exparel

    Use of Liposomal bupivacaine in laparoscopic TAP block

  • BupivacaineDrug

    Also called Marcaine

    20 cc Bupivacaine 0.25% plain will be used for either pre-incisional injection or added to laparoscopic TAP block solution.

  • KetorolacDrug

    Also called Toradol

    Ketorolac 30mg to be given IV at end of surgical procedure unless contraindicated.

Study groups in NCT02400645
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group A: pre-incisional bupivacaineActive comparatorIntervention: Pre-incisional wound infiltration with bupivacaine plain 0.25%. Ketorolac 30mg IV will be given following surgical procedure.
Receives: Procedure: Pre-incisional wound infiltration; Drug: Bupivacaine; Drug: Ketorolac
Group B: laparoscope to place TAP blockActive comparatorIntervention: laparoscope to place TAP block with liposomal bupivacaine and bupivacaine plain 0.25%. Ketorolac 30 mg IV will be given following surgical procedure.
Receives: Procedure: Laparoscope to place TAP block with liposomal bupivacaine; Drug: Liposomal bupivacaine; Drug: Bupivacaine; Drug: Ketorolac

What is being measured

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

  1. Visual Analog pain scores (VAS)

    1. Postoperative pain at 1 hour and 2 hours after arrival to recovery using Visual Analog Pain Scores (VAS)
    2. VAS: 0 (no pain) TO 10 (worst possible pain)

    Measured: Two hours

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Narcotic pain medication usage

    Narcotic pain medication usage intraoperative and in recovery assessed as morphine equivalents

    Measured: 2 hours postoperative

  2. Narcotic pain medication following surgery

    Narcotic pain medication pill counts up to one week postoperatively

    Measured: 1 week

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Mar 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2015
  3. Primary completionMay 2016
  4. Study completionMay 2016

Why it stopped: It was determined that one member of the team had falsified data.

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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 1
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
69 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02400645
Sponsor's protocol ID
14-132
Acronym
LATAP
Status last verified
Mar 2015
First submitted
11 Mar 2015
Last updated
28 Apr 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Pre-incisional wound infiltration, Laparoscope to place TAP block with liposomal bupivacaine and Liposomal bupivacaine in people with Postoperative Pain, run by University of Tennessee.

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 5 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Apr 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. 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 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: It was determined that one member of the team had falsified data.). Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Visual Analog pain scores (VAS) (time frame: Two hours). 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 28 Apr 2020.

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