Trial Outcomes & Findings for EXPAREL Infiltration in Subjects Undergoing Femoral Nerve Block With Bupivacaine HCl for Total Knee Arthroplasty (NCT NCT02255500)

NCT ID: NCT02255500

Last Updated: 2021-03-08

Results Overview

The maximum observed plasma concentration of a drug in the body after the drug has been administered. Blood samples for bupivacaine pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis were to be obtained from subjects at baseline (prior to bupivacaine HCl administration for nerve block), 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours, and 14 days after the beginning of EXPAREL administration

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

23 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours, and 14 days post-dose

Results posted on

2021-03-08

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration
Femoral nerve block with bupivacaine hydrochloride (HCl) 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 within 2 hours of the surgical procedure. Infiltration of EXPAREL 266 mg just prior to wound closure. Bupivacaine FNB: A single administration of bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 in 20 mL volume will be administered within 2 hours prior to the surgical procedure as an ultrasound-guided FNB. EXPAREL Infiltration: A single dose of EXPAREL 266 mg expanded to 60 mL with preservative-free sterile normal saline will be infiltrated into the surgical site just prior to wound closure.
Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration Admixed With Bupivacaine
Femoral nerve block (FNB) with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 within 2 hours of the surgical procedure. Infiltration of EXPAREL 266 mg admixed with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 just prior to wound closure. Note: Seven subjects received EXPAREL mixed with bupivacaine with epinephrine. The data for these subjects are summarized as a separate arm from "Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration."
Overall Study
STARTED
16
7
Overall Study
COMPLETED
15
7
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration
Femoral nerve block with bupivacaine hydrochloride (HCl) 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 within 2 hours of the surgical procedure. Infiltration of EXPAREL 266 mg just prior to wound closure. Bupivacaine FNB: A single administration of bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 in 20 mL volume will be administered within 2 hours prior to the surgical procedure as an ultrasound-guided FNB. EXPAREL Infiltration: A single dose of EXPAREL 266 mg expanded to 60 mL with preservative-free sterile normal saline will be infiltrated into the surgical site just prior to wound closure.
Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration Admixed With Bupivacaine
Femoral nerve block (FNB) with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 within 2 hours of the surgical procedure. Infiltration of EXPAREL 266 mg admixed with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 just prior to wound closure. Note: Seven subjects received EXPAREL mixed with bupivacaine with epinephrine. The data for these subjects are summarized as a separate arm from "Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration."
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

EXPAREL Infiltration in Subjects Undergoing Femoral Nerve Block With Bupivacaine HCl for Total Knee Arthroplasty

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration
n=16 Participants
FNB with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 within 2 hours of the surgical procedure. Infiltration of EXPAREL 266 mg just prior to wound closure. Bupivacaine FNB: A single administration of bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 in 20 mL volume will be administered within 2 hours prior to the surgical procedure as an ultrasound-guided FNB. EXPAREL Infiltration: A single dose of EXPAREL 266 mg expanded to 60 mL with preservative-free sterile normal saline will be infiltrated into the surgical site just prior to wound closure.
Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration Admixed With Bupivacaine
n=7 Participants
Femoral nerve block (FNB) with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 within 2 hours of the surgical procedure. Infiltration of EXPAREL 266 mg admixed with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 just prior to wound closure. Note: Seven subjects received EXPAREL mixed with bupivacaine with epinephrine. The data for these subjects are summarized as a separate arm from "Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration."
Total
n=23 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
67.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.61 • n=5 Participants
59.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.04 • n=7 Participants
64.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.7 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
.0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
16 participants
n=5 Participants
7 participants
n=7 Participants
23 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours, and 14 days post-dose

Population: The PK analysis set includes all subjects who received bupivacaine HCl with epinephrine and EXPAREL, provided sufficient samples to allow for calculation of the PK parameters required for analysis, and did not have significant protocol deviations that might have invalidated or biased the results.

The maximum observed plasma concentration of a drug in the body after the drug has been administered. Blood samples for bupivacaine pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis were to be obtained from subjects at baseline (prior to bupivacaine HCl administration for nerve block), 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours, and 14 days after the beginning of EXPAREL administration

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration
n=14 Participants
FNB with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 within 2 hours of the surgical procedure. Infiltration of EXPAREL 266 mg just prior to wound closure. Bupivacaine FNB: A single administration of bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 in 20 mL volume will be administered within 2 hours prior to the surgical procedure as an ultrasound-guided FNB. EXPAREL Infiltration: A single dose of EXPAREL 266 mg expanded to 60 mL with preservative-free sterile normal saline will be infiltrated into the surgical site just prior to wound closure.
Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration Admixed With Bupivacaine
n=7 Participants
Femoral nerve block (FNB) with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 within 2 hours of the surgical procedure. Infiltration of EXPAREL 266 mg admixed with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 just prior to wound closure. Note: Seven subjects received EXPAREL mixed with bupivacaine with epinephrine. The data for these subjects are summarized as a separate arm from "Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration."
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax)
499 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 148
775 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 299

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours, and 14 days post-dose

Population: The PK analysis set includes all subjects who received bupivacaine HCl with epinephrine and EXPAREL, provided sufficient samples to allow for calculation of the PK parameters required for analysis, and did not have significant protocol deviations that might have invalidated or biased the results.

The time to reach the maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax) Blood samples for bupivacaine PK analysis were to be obtained from subjects at baseline (prior to bupivacaine HCl administration for nerve block), 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours, and 14 days after the beginning of EXPAREL administration

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration
n=14 Participants
FNB with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 within 2 hours of the surgical procedure. Infiltration of EXPAREL 266 mg just prior to wound closure. Bupivacaine FNB: A single administration of bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 in 20 mL volume will be administered within 2 hours prior to the surgical procedure as an ultrasound-guided FNB. EXPAREL Infiltration: A single dose of EXPAREL 266 mg expanded to 60 mL with preservative-free sterile normal saline will be infiltrated into the surgical site just prior to wound closure.
Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration Admixed With Bupivacaine
n=7 Participants
Femoral nerve block (FNB) with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 within 2 hours of the surgical procedure. Infiltration of EXPAREL 266 mg admixed with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 just prior to wound closure. Note: Seven subjects received EXPAREL mixed with bupivacaine with epinephrine. The data for these subjects are summarized as a separate arm from "Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration."
Time to Peak Plasma Concentration (Tmax)
0.675 hours
Interval 0.183 to 78.0
47.450 hours
Interval 0.183 to 72.9

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours, and 14 days post-dose

Population: The PK analysis set includes all subjects who received bupivacaine HCl with epinephrine and EXPAREL, provided sufficient samples to allow for calculation of the PK parameters required for analysis, and did not have significant protocol deviations that might have invalidated or biased the results.

Total drug exposure up to the last measurable concentration Blood samples for bupivacaine PK analysis were to be obtained from subjects at baseline (prior to bupivacaine HCl administration for nerve block), 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours, and 14 days after the beginning of EXPAREL administration

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration
n=14 Participants
FNB with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 within 2 hours of the surgical procedure. Infiltration of EXPAREL 266 mg just prior to wound closure. Bupivacaine FNB: A single administration of bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 in 20 mL volume will be administered within 2 hours prior to the surgical procedure as an ultrasound-guided FNB. EXPAREL Infiltration: A single dose of EXPAREL 266 mg expanded to 60 mL with preservative-free sterile normal saline will be infiltrated into the surgical site just prior to wound closure.
Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration Admixed With Bupivacaine
n=7 Participants
Femoral nerve block (FNB) with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 within 2 hours of the surgical procedure. Infiltration of EXPAREL 266 mg admixed with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 just prior to wound closure. Note: Seven subjects received EXPAREL mixed with bupivacaine with epinephrine. The data for these subjects are summarized as a separate arm from "Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration."
Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration After Drug Administration (AUC0-last)
28234 hours*ng/mL
Standard Deviation 10710
46600 hours*ng/mL
Standard Deviation 16489

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours, and 14 days post-dose

Total drug exposure, extrapolated to infinity Blood samples for bupivacaine PK analysis were to be obtained from subjects at baseline (prior to bupivacaine HCl administration for nerve block), 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours, and 14 days after the beginning of EXPAREL administration

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration
n=6 Participants
FNB with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 within 2 hours of the surgical procedure. Infiltration of EXPAREL 266 mg just prior to wound closure. Bupivacaine FNB: A single administration of bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 in 20 mL volume will be administered within 2 hours prior to the surgical procedure as an ultrasound-guided FNB. EXPAREL Infiltration: A single dose of EXPAREL 266 mg expanded to 60 mL with preservative-free sterile normal saline will be infiltrated into the surgical site just prior to wound closure.
Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration Admixed With Bupivacaine
n=1 Participants
Femoral nerve block (FNB) with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 within 2 hours of the surgical procedure. Infiltration of EXPAREL 266 mg admixed with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 just prior to wound closure. Note: Seven subjects received EXPAREL mixed with bupivacaine with epinephrine. The data for these subjects are summarized as a separate arm from "Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration."
Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time 0 Extrapolated to Infinity After Drug Administration (AUC0-∞)
25134 hours*ng/mL
Standard Deviation 11506
38489 hours*ng/mL
Standard Deviation NA

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours, and 14 days post-dose

Population: The PK analysis set includes all subjects who received bupivacaine HCl with epinephrine and EXPAREL, provided sufficient samples to allow for calculation of the PK parameters required for analysis, and did not have significant protocol deviations that might have invalidated or biased the results.

Blood samples for bupivacaine PK analysis were to be obtained from subjects at baseline (prior to bupivacaine HCl administration for nerve block), 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours, and 14 days after the beginning of EXPAREL administration

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration
n=6 Participants
FNB with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 within 2 hours of the surgical procedure. Infiltration of EXPAREL 266 mg just prior to wound closure. Bupivacaine FNB: A single administration of bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 in 20 mL volume will be administered within 2 hours prior to the surgical procedure as an ultrasound-guided FNB. EXPAREL Infiltration: A single dose of EXPAREL 266 mg expanded to 60 mL with preservative-free sterile normal saline will be infiltrated into the surgical site just prior to wound closure.
Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration Admixed With Bupivacaine
n=1 Participants
Femoral nerve block (FNB) with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 within 2 hours of the surgical procedure. Infiltration of EXPAREL 266 mg admixed with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 just prior to wound closure. Note: Seven subjects received EXPAREL mixed with bupivacaine with epinephrine. The data for these subjects are summarized as a separate arm from "Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration."
The Apparent Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (λz)
0.0290 1/hours
Standard Deviation 0.0089
.0315 1/hours
Standard Deviation NA

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours, and 14 days post-dose

Population: The PK analysis set includes all subjects who received bupivacaine HCl with epinephrine and EXPAREL, provided sufficient samples to allow for calculation of the PK parameters required for analysis, and did not have significant protocol deviations that might have invalidated or biased the results.

Blood samples for bupivacaine PK analysis were to be obtained from subjects at baseline (prior to bupivacaine HCl administration for nerve block), 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours, and 14 days after the beginning of EXPAREL administration

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration
n=6 Participants
FNB with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 within 2 hours of the surgical procedure. Infiltration of EXPAREL 266 mg just prior to wound closure. Bupivacaine FNB: A single administration of bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 in 20 mL volume will be administered within 2 hours prior to the surgical procedure as an ultrasound-guided FNB. EXPAREL Infiltration: A single dose of EXPAREL 266 mg expanded to 60 mL with preservative-free sterile normal saline will be infiltrated into the surgical site just prior to wound closure.
Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration Admixed With Bupivacaine
n=1 Participants
Femoral nerve block (FNB) with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 within 2 hours of the surgical procedure. Infiltration of EXPAREL 266 mg admixed with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 just prior to wound closure. Note: Seven subjects received EXPAREL mixed with bupivacaine with epinephrine. The data for these subjects are summarized as a separate arm from "Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration."
The Apparent Terminal Elimination Half-life (t1/2el)
25.9 hours
Standard Deviation 8.02
22 hours
Standard Deviation NA

Adverse Events

Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration Admixed With Bupivacaine

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration
n=16 participants at risk
FNB with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 within 2 hours of the surgical procedure. Infiltration of EXPAREL 266 mg just prior to wound closure. Bupivacaine FNB: A single administration of bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 in 20 mL volume will be administered within 2 hours prior to the surgical procedure as an ultrasound-guided FNB. EXPAREL Infiltration: A single dose of EXPAREL 266 mg expanded to 60 mL with preservative-free sterile normal saline will be infiltrated into the surgical site just prior to wound closure.
Bupivacaine FNB + EXPAREL Infiltration Admixed With Bupivacaine
n=7 participants at risk
Femoral nerve block (FNB) with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 within 2 hours of the surgical procedure. Infiltration of EXPAREL 266 mg admixed with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 just prior to wound closure. Bupivacaine FNB: A single administration of bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 in 20 mL volume will be administered within 2 hours prior to the surgical procedure as an ultrasound-guided FNB. EXPAREL Infiltration: A single dose of EXPAREL 266 mg expanded to 60 mL with preservative-free sterile normal saline admixed with bupivacaine HCl 0.5% with epinephrine 1:200,000 infiltrated into the surgical site just prior to wound closure.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events were to be monitored from the time the informed consent form was signed through Day 14 post-dose.
0.00%
0/7 • Adverse events were to be monitored from the time the informed consent form was signed through Day 14 post-dose.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hypercapnia
6.2%
1/16 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events were to be monitored from the time the informed consent form was signed through Day 14 post-dose.
0.00%
0/7 • Adverse events were to be monitored from the time the informed consent form was signed through Day 14 post-dose.

Additional Information

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