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Lipossomal extended release bupivacaine for Postoperative Pain

Phase 1 & 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Benny Weksler, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 90 days post op
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

Randomized trial of intraoperative intercostal block with bupivacaine with epinephrine compared to lipossomal extended release bupivacaine.

Eligible Conditions
  • Postoperative Pain
  • Lung Cancer

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~90 days post op
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 90 days post op for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Postoperative pain
Secondary outcome measures
Narcotic used
Postoperative complications

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Lipossomal extended release bupivacaineExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients will receive intraoperative intercostal nerve block with lipossomal extended release bupivacaine
Group II: Bupivacaine with epinephrineActive Control1 Intervention
Patients will receive intraoperative intercostal nerve block with bupivacaine
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Bupivacaine
FDA approved

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Tennessee Health Science CenterLead Sponsor
48 Previous Clinical Trials
25,054 Total Patients Enrolled
University of TennesseeLead Sponsor
189 Previous Clinical Trials
141,979 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Postoperative Pain
69 Patients Enrolled for Postoperative Pain
Benny Weksler, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Tennessee

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Postoperative Pain Control With Lipossomic Extended Release Bupivacaine
Benny Weksler 2015. "Postoperative Pain Control With Lipossomic Extended Release Bupivacaine". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03560362.
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