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HerniaPhase 4702NCT01801124

EXPAREL Infiltrated Into the TAP for Postoperative Analgesia in Unilateral Abdominal Hernia Repair

A Phase 4 study testing EXPAREL in people with Hernia, run by Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Phase 4 study evaluating the effectiveness of EXPAREL when infiltrated into the the Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Hernia
What is being tested?
EXPAREL
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
13 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Apr 2012to Dec 2012
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Males and females, aged 18-75 years inclusive, and ASA physical status 1-3.
  • Undergoing open repair of a unilateral abdominal hernia below the level of the umbilicus.
  • Abdominal incision length of 3-12 cm.
  • Subjects must be physically and mentally able to participate in the study and complete all study assessments.
  • Subjects must be able to give fully informed consent to participate in this study after demonstrating a good understanding of the risks and benefits of the proposed components of the TAP infiltration.

Who cannot join

  • History of hypersensitivity or idiosyncratic reactions to amide-type local anesthetics
  • Any subject whose anatomy, or surgical procedure, in the opinion of the Investigator, might preclude the potential successful performance of a TAP infiltration.
  • Any subject who in the opinion of the Investigator, might be harmed or be a poor candidate for participation in the study.
  • Any subject, who in the opinion of the Investigator, is on chronic pain medicine.
  • Any female subject who is currently pregnant.
  • Subjects who have received any investigational drug within 30 days prior to study drug administration, or planned administration of another investigational product or procedure during their participation in this study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Maimonides Medical Center

    Brooklyn, New York, 11219

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of EXPAREL® When Infiltrated Into the Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) for Prolonged Postoperative Analgesia in Subjects Undergoing Unilateral Abdominal Hernia Repair

Phase 4 study evaluating the effectiveness of EXPAREL when infiltrated into the the Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP).

Read the detailed description

This is a prospective, open-label, non-randomized study evaluating the effectiveness of abdominal analgesia when using 266 mg EXPAREL to infiltrate into the TAP unilaterally.

Conditions
Hernia
Being tested
EXPAREL
Keywords
analgesia, hernia repair
Medical subject headings
Hernia, Agnosia

What participants receive

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

  • EXPARELDrug

    Also called bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension

    single dose 266 mg of undiluted EXPAREL

Study groups in NCT01801124
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
EXPARELExperimentalundiluted EXPAREL 266 mg
Receives: Drug: EXPAREL

What is being measured

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

  1. Overall Postsurgical Analgesic Use

    The effectiveness of abdominal analgesia from the infiltration into the TAP as measured by the subject's overall postsurgical analgesic use in morphine equivalents (mg)

    Measured: 10 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Postsurgical AEs and SAEs Through Day 30.

    Adverse events and serious adverse events through Day 30 will be examined in order to assess the safety of EXPAREL.

    Measured: 30 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted28 Feb 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2012
  3. Primary completionDec 2012
  4. Study completionDec 2012

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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
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
13 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01801124
Sponsor's protocol ID
MA402S23B702
Acronym
702
Status last verified
Feb 2021
First submitted
26 Feb 2013
Last updated
8 Mar 2021
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing EXPAREL in people with Hernia, run by Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc at 1 site in United States.

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 5 inclusion and 6 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 8 Mar 2021. 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 United States. 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. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 11 Sep 2013). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Overall Postsurgical Analgesic Use (time frame: 10 days). 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 8 Mar 2021.

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