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Post-operative PainPhase 2NCT03958513

To Evaluate the Effect of Wound Infiltration With Bupivacaine for Post-operative Pain Relief After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

A Phase 2 study testing Bupivacaine and 0.9% normal saline in people with Post-operative Pain, run by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh at 1 site in Bangladesh.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

To evaluate the effect of wound infiltration with 0.25% Bupivacaine in laparoscopic cholecystectomy in terms of pain severity, patient satisfaction level, quality of life, hospital stay and return to job and normal activities. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Post-operative Pain
What is being tested?
Bupivacaine and 0.9% normal saline
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
58 participants
Where
1 siteBangladesh
Study dates
1 Jan 2019to 31 Jul 2019
Phase
Phase 2
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients scheduled to undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia at department of surgery and department of hepatobiliary system, BSMMU
  • Patients who are eligible according to ASA Ⅰ -Ⅱ
  • Female or male, age ≥18 years
  • Patients who are scheduled for same anesthetic technique and surgical procedure for laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Discharge of patient between 12 hour to 36 hour after performing procedure
  • Patients given consent for enrollment in study

Who cannot join

  • Patients known to be allergic to certain recommended drugs
  • If patients have history of psychiatric illness
  • Patients on chronic analgesic therapy for any other indication
  • Patients who are scheduled for different anesthetic technique and surgical procedure for laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Duration of surgery more than 1 hour
  • Patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy for complex gallbladder disease such as incidental gallbladder pancreatitis, gallstone pancreatitis, cholecystoduodenal fistula, mirizzi syndrome
  • Special population group such as children, pregnant woman, patients with cirrhosis, diabetics
  • Duration of operative procedure more than 1 hour

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Bangladesh1 site
  • Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

    Dhaka

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About this study

Official title: Randomized, Double- Blind, Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Wound Infiltration With Bupivacaine for Post-operative Pain Relief After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

To evaluate the effect of wound infiltration with 0.25% Bupivacaine in laparoscopic cholecystectomy in terms of pain severity, patient satisfaction level, quality of life, hospital stay and return to job and normal activities.

Being tested
Bupivacaine, 0.9% normal saline
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

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

  • BupivacaineDrug

    1.5 ml 0.25% bupivacaine for 1 inch incision will be given before closure of ports in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy

  • 0.9% normal salineDrug

    1.5 ml 0.9% NACl for 1 inch incision will be given before closure of ports in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Study groups in NCT03958513
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PlaceboPlacebo comparator0.9% normal saline, 1.5 ml for 1 inch incision, before closure of ports in patients undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Receives: Drug: 0.9% normal saline
InterventionExperimental0.25% Bupivacaine, 1.5 ml per 1 inch incision, before closure of ports in patients undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Receives: Drug: Bupivacaine

What is being measured

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

  1. Post-operative pain: VAS

    Post-operative pain in visual analog scale ranging 0 to100

    Measured: 12 hours

  2. Post-operative pain: rating scale

    Post-operative pain in numerical rating scale ranging 0 to 4

    Measured: 12 HOURS

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Patient Satisfaction Level: questionnaire

    Patient Satisfaction Level is measured with revised american pain society outcome questionnaire. 12 questions are present.

    Measured: 24 hour

  2. Hospital stay

    Time frame for hospital discharge

    Measured: 3-5 days

  3. Pain during hospital discharge: VAS

    visual analog scale score during hospital discharge rangibg 0-100

    Measured: 3-5days

  4. Time taken to return to job and normal activities

    Measured: 15-30 days

  5. Assesment of quality of life: index

    Quality of life is measured with gastrointestinal quality of life index. there are 36 questions . it will measure quality of life after surgery.

    Measured: 15th and 30th post-operative day

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 May 2019
  2. Study start1 Jan 2019
  3. Primary completion31 Jul 2019
  4. Study completion31 Jul 2019

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
58 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03958513
Sponsor's protocol ID
BSMMU/2018/12652
Status last verified
May 2020
First submitted
15 May 2019
Last updated
1 Jun 2020
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Bupivacaine and 0.9% normal saline in people with Post-operative Pain, run by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh at 1 site in Bangladesh.

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 6 inclusion and 8 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 1 Jun 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Bangladesh. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Post-operative pain: VAS (time frame: 12 hours). 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 1 Jun 2020.

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