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Total Knee ArthroplastyPhase 4NCT02571283

Peri-articular Injection Utilizing a Pain Cocktail With and Without Exparel

A Phase 4 study testing Cocktail, Exparel and Marcaine in people with Total Knee Arthroplasty and Pain Management, run by University of Louisville.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

A prospective, randomized control study will be conducted to compare postoperative pain control in a series of patients treated with either: 1. a local cocktail. 2. a local cocktail plus Exparel. 3. marcaine plus Exparel prior to wound closure following knee arthroplasty. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Total Knee Arthroplasty, Pain Management
What is being tested?
Cocktail, Exparel and Marcaine
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
0 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Oct 2015to May 2016
Phase
Phase 4
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 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Institutional Review Board (IRB) review has been conducted and approval of the study has been obtained
  • The subject underwent a primary total knee replacement under adductor canal block with general anesthesia

Who cannot join

  • The subject is a minor
  • The subject is on chronic narcotics
  • The subject has an indwelling pain pump
  • The subject is having a knee revision surgery
  • The subject is having a partial knee replacement
  • The subject has a history of sepsis in a previously replaced joint
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  • The subject has back pain
  • The subject has radicular pain
  • The subject suffers from depression
  • The subject has fibromyalgia
  • The subject is currently involved in any personal injury litigation, medical-legal, or worker's compensation claims

About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Prospective Trial Comparing Peri-articular Injection Utilizing a Pain Cocktail With and Without Exparel

A prospective, randomized control study will be conducted to compare postoperative pain control in a series of patients treated with either:

  1. a local cocktail.
  2. a local cocktail plus Exparel.
  3. marcaine plus Exparel prior to wound closure following knee arthroplasty.
Read the detailed description

As an alternative to the various injection cocktails, Exparel, a liposomal-coated bupivicaine, was introduced as a long-acting form of bupivicaine, a local anesthetic. This new technology has been utilized by numerous orthopedic joint surgeons. Since its introduction there have been studies showing varying results in terms of postoperative pain control.

Therefore, it is our purpose to conduct a prospective, randomized control study to compare postoperative pain control in a series of patients treated with either:

  1. a local cocktail.
  2. a local cocktail plus Exparel.
  3. marcaine plus Exparel prior to wound closure following knee arthroplasty.

METHODOLOGY

Subjects will be randomized preoperatively into three different groups on total knee subjects done at three different facilities. This study is single blinded study. The visual pain scale from 1-10 will be used to determine pain control at 3, 12, 24, and 48 hour time intervals postoperatively. Postoperative narcotic use will also be monitored at the same time intervals.

Being tested
Cocktail, Exparel, Marcaine
Keywords
Total Knee Arthroplasty, Total Knee Replacement, Exparel, Cocktail Injection, Pain Management
Medical subject headings
Agnosia

What participants receive

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

  • CocktailDrug

    Also called Naropin, Toradol, Sprix, Acuvail

    Administered as a single dose injection.

  • ExparelDrug

    Also called Bupivacaine Liposome

    Administered 20 minutes+ before additional medications.

  • MarcaineDrug

    Also called Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, Bupivacaine

    Administered 20 minutes or more after Exparel is administered.

Study groups in NCT02571283
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Randomized Group A [Cocktail Injection]ExperimentalCOCKTAIL INJECTION: Cocktail Injection Consists of: Ropivacaine (Brand Name: Naropin) 5 mg/ml (49.25 ml) Ketorolac (Brand Names: Toradol, Sprix, Acuvail, Acular) 30 mg/ml (1 ml) Epinephrine (Brand Names: EpiPen, Adrenaclick, Medihaler-Epi, Twinject) 1 mg/ml (0.5 ml) Clonidine (Brand Names: Kapvay, Catapres, Duraclon, Nexiclon) 0.1 mg/ml (0.08 mg = 0.8 ml) Normal Saline added to total of 100 cc Dosage Form: Injection Dosage: See above Frequency: Single dose
Receives: Drug: Cocktail
Randomized Group B [Cocktail Injection Plus Exparel]ExperimentalCOCKTAIL INJECTION PLUS EXPAREL: Cocktail Injection Consists of: Ropivacaine (Brand Name: Naropin) 5 mg/ml (49.25 ml) Ketorolac (Brand Names: Toradol, Sprix, Acuvail, Acular) 30 mg/ml (1 ml) Epinephrine (Brand Names: EpiPen, Adrenaclick, Medihaler-Epi, Twinject) 1 mg/ml (0.5 ml) Clonidine (Brand Names: Kapvay, Catapres, Duraclon, Nexiclon) 0.1mg/ml (0.08 mg = 0.8 ml) Normal Saline added to total of 100 cc Dosage Form: Injection Dosage: See above Frequency: Single dose Bupivacaine Liposome (Brand Name: Exparel) Dosage Form: Injection Dosage: 20 ml Single use vial, 1.3% (13.3 mg/ml) Frequency: Single dose
Receives: Drug: Cocktail; Drug: Exparel
Randomized Group C [Marcaine Plus Exparel]ExperimentalMARCAINE PLUS EXPAREL: Bupivacaine Hydrochloride (Brand Name: Marcaine, Sensorcaine) Dosage Form: Injection Dosage: 3 ml vial, 0.5% solution Frequency: Single dose Bupivacaine Liposome (Brand Name: Exparel) Dosage Form: Injection Dosage: 20 ml Single use vial, 1.3% (13.3 mg/ml) Frequency: Single dose
Receives: Drug: Exparel; Drug: Marcaine

What is being measured

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

  1. The visual pain scale from 1-10 will be used to determine changes in pain control at 3, 12, 24, and 48 hour time intervals postoperatively.

    Measured: Pain control intervals will be assessed at 3, 12, 24, and 48 hour time intervals postoperatively.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Oct 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2015
  3. Primary completionMay 2016
  4. Study completionMay 2016

Why it stopped: PI decided to focus on more current topics of interest.

Resources

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 4
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02571283
Sponsor's protocol ID
14.1276
Status last verified
Apr 2017
First submitted
28 Sep 2015
Last updated
6 Apr 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Cocktail, Exparel and Marcaine in people with Total Knee Arthroplasty and Pain Management, run by University of Louisville.

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 2 inclusion and 11 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Apr 2017. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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 withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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?

The visual pain scale from 1-10 will be used to determine changes in pain control at 3, 12, 24, and 48 hour time intervals postoperatively. (time frame: Pain control intervals will be assessed at 3, 12, 24, and 48 hour time intervals postoperatively.). 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 6 Apr 2017.

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