Comparison of Bupivacaine and Exparel for Carpal Tunnel Release

NCT ID: NCT02141178

Last Updated: 2016-01-05

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-05-31

Study Completion Date

2015-12-31

Brief Summary

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Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common surgeries performed per year in the United States, accounting for over 600,000 surgeries. The procedure is commonly performed under light sedation and local anesthesia. Bupivicaine, a long acting local anesthetic, has been used to allow extended pain relief for 8-10 hours after carpal tunnel release. Exparel, a liposomal bupivicaine formulation, has been documented to provide pain relief for up to 72 hours post-operatively. By decreasing post-operative pain through the use of a long-acting local anesthetic, the use of narcotic pain medications may be decreased and patient satisfaction scores may increase.

The purpose of this study is to prospectively compare bupivicaine and liposomal bupivicaine with respect to post-operative pain control, narcotic usage, and patient satisfaction after carpal tunnel release.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Pain After Carpal Tunnel Release

Study Design

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Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Study Groups

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Bupivacaine

Patients will received 0.5% Bupivacaine subcutaneously for local anesthesia during surgery

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Bupivacaine

Intervention Type DRUG

Exparel

Patients will received Exparel subcutaneously for local anesthesia during surgery

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exparel

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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Bupivacaine

Intervention Type DRUG

Exparel

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome undergoing surgery

Exclusion Criteria

* Non english speaking
* Allergy to bupivacaine or exparel
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

89 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Pittsburgh

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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PRO14040418

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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