Trial Outcomes & Findings for Adult Patients Undergoing Open Colectomy MA402S23B303 (NCT NCT01507246)

NCT ID: NCT01507246

Last Updated: 2013-05-08

Results Overview

Total opioid consumed (IV and PO) postsurgically until the hospital discharge order is written or through Day 30, whichever is sooner.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

42 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Wound closure to time hospital discharge order written or Day 30, whichever is sooner

Results posted on

2013-05-08

Participant Flow

Dates of recruitment Dec 13, 2011 to July 3, 2012

open-label, sequential study with two treatment groups. Patients were to be excluded if they met certain intraoperative exclusion criteria.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
PCA/Opioid Group
Group receiving standardized IV morphine sulfate or Sponsor-approved equivalent via PCA pump postsurgically, as needed.
EXPAREL Group
Group receiving EXPAREL
Overall Study
STARTED
20
22
Overall Study
COMPLETED
18
21
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
PCA/Opioid Group
Group receiving standardized IV morphine sulfate or Sponsor-approved equivalent via PCA pump postsurgically, as needed.
EXPAREL Group
Group receiving EXPAREL
Overall Study
Required different surgical procedures
2
1

Baseline Characteristics

Adult Patients Undergoing Open Colectomy MA402S23B303

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
PCA/Opioid Group
n=20 Participants
Group receiving standardized IV morphine sulfate or Sponsor-approved equivalent via PCA pump postsurgically, as needed.
EXPAREL Group
n=22 Participants
Group receiving EXPAREL
Total
n=42 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
15 Participants
n=93 Participants
17 Participants
n=4 Participants
32 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
5 Participants
n=93 Participants
5 Participants
n=4 Participants
10 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age Continuous
54.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.77 • n=93 Participants
52.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.51 • n=4 Participants
53.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.53 • n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants
n=93 Participants
14 Participants
n=4 Participants
24 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants
n=93 Participants
8 Participants
n=4 Participants
18 Participants
n=27 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
20 participants
n=93 Participants
22 participants
n=4 Participants
42 participants
n=27 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Wound closure to time hospital discharge order written or Day 30, whichever is sooner

Population: Per protocol

Total opioid consumed (IV and PO) postsurgically until the hospital discharge order is written or through Day 30, whichever is sooner.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PCA/Opioid Group
n=18 Participants
Group receiving standardized IV morphine or Sponsor-approved equivalent via PCA pump postsurgically, as need.
EXPAREL
n=21 Participants
Group receiving EXPAREL
Total Opioid Burden
115.00 mg
Standard Deviation 113.27
56.76 mg
Standard Deviation 74.04

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Wound closure to time hospital discharge order written or Day 30, whichever is sooner.

Population: per protocol

Total cost of hospitalization until the time hospital discharge order is written or through Day 30, whichever is sooner.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PCA/Opioid Group
n=18 Participants
Group receiving standardized IV morphine or Sponsor-approved equivalent via PCA pump postsurgically, as need.
EXPAREL
n=21 Participants
Group receiving EXPAREL
Health Economic Benefits - Total Cost of Hospitalization
11850.28 dollars
Standard Deviation 6600.90
8766.07 dollars
Standard Deviation 1048.95

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to Day 30

Population: All subjects analyzed, no censored events

Length of stay (LOS), recorded in hours and converted to days with one decimal of precision, defined as the time of completion of the wound closure until the hospital discharge order is written or through Day 30, whichever is sooner.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PCA/Opioid Group
n=18 Participants
Group receiving standardized IV morphine or Sponsor-approved equivalent via PCA pump postsurgically, as need.
EXPAREL
n=21 Participants
Group receiving EXPAREL
Health Economic Benefits - Length of Stay
4.9 days
Interval 3.9 to 6.7
2.0 days
Interval 1.9 to 3.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From the time the informed consent is signed to the time hospital discharge order is written or through Day 30 (after surgery), which ever is sooner

Population: Per protocol.

The incidence of predefined opioid-related adverse events

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PCA/Opioid Group
n=18 Participants
Group receiving standardized IV morphine or Sponsor-approved equivalent via PCA pump postsurgically, as need.
EXPAREL
n=21 Participants
Group receiving EXPAREL
Incidence of Predefined Opioid-related Adverse Events
0 Number of patients
0 Number of patients

Adverse Events

PCA/Opioid Group

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

EXPAREL Group

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
PCA/Opioid Group
n=18 participants at risk
Group receiving standardized IV morphine sulfate or Sponsor-approved equivalent via PCA pump postsurgically, as needed.
EXPAREL Group
n=21 participants at risk
Group receiving EXPAREL
Gastrointestinal disorders
Small intestinal obstruction
5.6%
1/18 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/21
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Wound evisceration
5.6%
1/18 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/21
Surgical and medical procedures
Wound drainage
5.6%
1/18 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/21
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
0.00%
0/18
9.5%
2/21 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ileus
0.00%
0/18
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Intestinal obstruction
0.00%
0/18
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Pyrexia
0.00%
0/18
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Acute Respiratory Failure
5.6%
1/18 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/21
Psychiatric disorders
Drug Seeking Behavior
0.00%
0/18
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
PCA/Opioid Group
n=18 participants at risk
Group receiving standardized IV morphine sulfate or Sponsor-approved equivalent via PCA pump postsurgically, as needed.
EXPAREL Group
n=21 participants at risk
Group receiving EXPAREL
Cardiac disorders
Bradycardia
5.6%
1/18 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/21
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal Pain
0.00%
0/18
9.5%
2/21 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ileus
0.00%
0/18
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Intestinal Obstruction
0.00%
0/18
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Small Intestinal Obstruction
5.6%
1/18 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/21
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
0.00%
0/18
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Asthenia
0.00%
0/18
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Fatigue
0.00%
0/18
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Post Procedural Hematoma
0.00%
0/18
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Procedural Pain
0.00%
0/18
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Wound Evisceration
5.6%
1/18 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/21
Investigations
Blood Creatine Increased
5.6%
1/18 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/21
Investigations
Blood Pressure Increased
5.6%
1/18 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/21
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pleural Effusion
5.6%
1/18 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/21
Surgical and medical procedures
Therapy Regimen Changed
5.6%
1/18 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/21
Surgical and medical procedures
Wound Drainage
5.6%
1/18 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/21

Additional Information

Stephen Cohen, MD

Atlanta Colon and Rectal Surgery

Phone: 770-997-1975

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place