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Local Anesthetic Agent

Lidocaine Group for Postoperative Pain

Phase < 1
Waitlist Available
Led By Justin C Sowder, MD
Research Sponsored by Our Lady of the Lake Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
ages 18 and over
undergoing external rhinoplasty
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 24 hours
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Study Summary

This trial will compare total postoperative opioid use for patients who received lidocaine as local anesthesia at the time of surgery versus a mixture of lidocaine and Marcaine bupivacaine.

Eligible Conditions
  • Postoperative Pain
  • Local Anesthesia

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check β€œYes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~24 hours
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 24 hours for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Number and frequency of Pain pills taken up to 1 week post-op
Secondary outcome measures
Pain scores up to 24 hrs post-operatively

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Lidocaine GroupActive Control1 Intervention
Local injection of 1% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine one time pre-operatively prior to general anesthesia
Group II: Lidocaine with BupivacaineActive Control1 Intervention
Local injection of 1% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine mixed 1:1 with 0.5% marcaine bupivacaine with 1:200,000 epinephrine, one time pre-operatively prior to general anesthesia

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Our Lady of the Lake HospitalLead Sponsor
12 Previous Clinical Trials
834 Total Patients Enrolled
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New OrleansOTHER
113 Previous Clinical Trials
44,181 Total Patients Enrolled
Justin C Sowder, MDPrincipal InvestigatorLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does this research investigation have an age limit for participants?

"According to the criteria set forth by this trial, only individuals aged between 18 and 100 are eligible for enrolment. The study has 92 slots open for minors while 560 spots have been designated for elderly patients."

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Has research previously been conducted exploring the effects of combining Lidocaine with Bupivacaine?

"Currently, there are 215 live trials for Lidocaine with Bupivacaine of which 48 have reached the advanced Phase 3. Although many trials occur in Germantown, Tennessee; 1226 other sites are running studies on this treatment intervention."

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How many participants have been accepted for this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. On clinicaltrials.gov, the information states that this medical trial is presently recruiting patients. This research project was first posted on June 1st 2020 and its most recent amendment took place on April 19th 2022. The study seeks to enrol 400 individuals at a single location."

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Would I fulfill the criteria to be included in this clinical experiment?

"This clinical trial seeks to enroll 400 patients aged 18-100 who have pain postexternal rhinoplasty. All participants must exceed the age of consent and be currently experiencing said discomfort."

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What medical conditions frequently necessitate the application of Lidocaine with Bupivacaine?

"Primarily thought of as a minor burn remedy, lidocaine with bupivacaine has also been observed to be effective in treating lupus erythematosus cell, ulcerative colitis, and even post-transplantation conditions."

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Are there any opportunities for participants to join this experiment presently?

"Per the data available on clinicaltrials.gov, this research project is currently seeking participants and was initially posted in June 2020 with its most recent update being made in April 2022."

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~1 spots leftby Mar 2025