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Local Anesthetic

Ropivacaine for Postoperative Pain

Phase 4
Waitlist Available
Led By Jean Louis-Horn, MD
Research Sponsored by Stanford University
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 2-3 days after surgery
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial looks at two ways of administering pain medication after surgery.

Eligible Conditions
  • Postoperative Pain
  • Surgical Procedure

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2-3 days after surgery
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2-3 days after surgery for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Post-surgical pain
Secondary outcome measures
Opioid Consumption

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Continuous InfusionActive Control1 Intervention
Local anesthetic medication (Ropivacaine 0.2%) is provided at a continuous basal rate.
Group II: Intermittent Bolus InfusionActive Control1 Intervention
Local anesthetic medication (Ropivacaine 0.2%) is provided in scheduled, intermittent boluses.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Stanford UniversityLead Sponsor
2,386 Previous Clinical Trials
17,333,885 Total Patients Enrolled
7 Trials studying Postoperative Pain
1,042 Patients Enrolled for Postoperative Pain
Jean Louis-Horn, MDPrincipal InvestigatorStanford University
1 Previous Clinical Trials
60 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Ropivacaine (Local Anesthetic) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03230565 — Phase 4
Postoperative Pain Research Study Groups: Continuous Infusion, Intermittent Bolus Infusion
Postoperative Pain Clinical Trial 2023: Ropivacaine Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03230565 — Phase 4
Ropivacaine (Local Anesthetic) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03230565 — Phase 4

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is this opportunity currently accessible to potential participants?

"Unfortunately, the clinicaltrials.gov website reports that this research project is not currently enrolling patients. Initially posted on June 1 2018 and last edited November 1 2022, there are 564 alternative trials searching for participants at present."

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Could you elucidate the degree of safety associated with Intermittent Bolus Infusion?

"The safety of Intermittent Bolus Infusion is rated 3, as it has achieved Phase 4 trial status and consequently been granted approval."

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What is the quota for participation in this research trial?

"Unfortunately, this trial has concluded its recruitment phase and is no longer accepting patients. The study was initiated on June 1st 2018, with the last update taking place on November 1st 2022. For those looking for other trials to join, there are 497 studies focused on pain management that are currently recruiting as well as 67 intermittent bolus infusion clinical trials actively enrolling participants."

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What disease states does Intermittent Bolus Infusion have a proven track record of treating?

"Intermittent Bolus Infusion is commonly employed in anesthesia procedures, but it also has been used to help manage the pain associated with labour and postoperative care."

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~18 spots leftby Apr 2025