Evaluation of Liposomal Bupivacaine Compared to Usual Care and Its Effects on Pain for Cardiac Surgery (EXPAREL)

February 4, 2020 updated by: Charles Klodell, MD, Florida Heart and Lung Institute
Evaluation of Liposomal Bupivacaine Compared to Usual Care and its Effect on Pain for Cardiac Surgery

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Unknown

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Current standard of care for pain management includes a multimodal approach of peristernal and fifth intercoastal infiltration with 0.25% bupivacaine with epinepherine combined with immediate post operative IV acetaminophen, followed by scheduled oral acetaminophen and supplemental IV and PO narcotics. This practice is beneficial since it controls most of the direct surgical site pain for at least 6 hours, however, after the local anesthetic dissipates, pain is usually managed with the use of opioids combined with scheduled oral acetaminophen.

Opioids are the most commonly used medications to control pain early after surgery because of their high potency. However, their undesirable effects and risk of dependence become limitations.

The Investigators believe Liposomal Bupivacaine would be beneficial in this population due to its quick onset of action and prolonged half-life associated with liposomal formulation ranging from 23.8 to 34.1 hours. The primary endpoint will be a 20% reduction in opioids use.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Enrollment

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300

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Florida
      • Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32605
        • Florida Heart and Lung Institute

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age >18 years old
  • All open heart surgeries from September 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020
  • Able to read, comprehend and sign the informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy
  • < 18 years old and prisoners
  • Not able to sign informed consent, including patients with an (LAR) legally authorized representative
  • Patients with chronic pain requiring scheduled narcotic use
  • Stage 4 kidney disease, Child Pugh score suggestive of liver cirrhosis/ disease
  • Recent MI within 7 days of scheduled Cardiac surgery
  • Known allergy to Liposomal Bupivacaine or derivative of
  • Have or is currently involved in a Research Study within 30 days of scheduled surgery

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Exparel

administration of liposomal bupivacaine 266mg/20mL+ 40 mL bupivacaine 0.25% bupivacaine

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Drug: Liposomal bupivacaine
20mL EXPAREL+40mL bupivacaine 0.25% infiltrated into 5th intercostal space
Other Names:
  • Exparel
Drug: 0.25% Bupivacaine with epinephrine
0.25% Bupivacaine with epinephrine at 1cc/kg total dose infiltrated into 5th intercostal space
Active Comparator: Standard of Therapy
administration of 0.25% bupivacaine with epinephrine at 1cc/kg total dose
Drug: 0.25% Bupivacaine with epinephrine
0.25% Bupivacaine with epinephrine at 1cc/kg total dose infiltrated into 5th intercostal space

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
20% change in opioids use
Time Frame: From post operative day of cardiac surgery through length of hospital admission and through study completion, an average of one year.
Record daily narcotic use
From post operative day of cardiac surgery through length of hospital admission and through study completion, an average of one year.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Time to extubation
Time Frame: Post operative day of surgery through study completion, an average of 1 year
Record in 15 minutes intervals the time when the breathing tube is removed
Post operative day of surgery through study completion, an average of 1 year
Time to ICU
Time Frame: Post operative day of surgery through study completion, an average of 1 year
Record time in 15 minute intervals the length of time in ICU
Post operative day of surgery through study completion, an average of 1 year
Pain Scores on Post op day 2,3 and 4
Time Frame: Post operative day of cardiac surgery through Post operative Day 4
Record pain scores using the Wong - Baker" FACES" Pain rating scale and /or CPOT Critical Care Pain Observation Tool. Collecting the Scale ratings of 4-10.*Face #4 Hurts a Little, Face#6 Hurts Even More, Face #8 Hurts a Whole Lot Face#10 Hurts Worst. CPOT- Critical Care Pain Observational Tool Documenting Pain Intensity, Pain Location, Pain Radiation and Pain Description.
Post operative day of cardiac surgery through Post operative Day 4
Total narcotic use on Post op Day 2,3, and 4
Time Frame: Day of cardiac surgery to Post op day 4
Record daily narcotic use both Oral and Intravenous administration
Day of cardiac surgery to Post op day 4
Time to Hospital Discharge
Time Frame: Count the number of days from admission for cardiac surgery to day of hospital discharge through study completion , an average of one year
Record the number of days(LOS) length of stay in the hospital from post operative surgery to discharge
Count the number of days from admission for cardiac surgery to day of hospital discharge through study completion , an average of one year
Major Adverse Cardiac Effects of Liposomal Bupivacaine
Time Frame: Time of peristernal and fifth intercostal infiltration of liposomal bupivacaine through the expected half life associated with liposomal formulation ranging from 23.8 up to 34.1 hours.
Record Major Adverse Cardiac Effects associated with Liposomal Bupivacaine, Arrythmias, Hypotension > 90/50,AV Block and Cardiac Arrest
Time of peristernal and fifth intercostal infiltration of liposomal bupivacaine through the expected half life associated with liposomal formulation ranging from 23.8 up to 34.1 hours.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Florida Heart and Lung Institute

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Charles T Klodell, MD, Florida Heart and Lung Institute, HCA Physician Services

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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October 1, 2019

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

Primary Completion

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October 30, 2020

Study Completion (Anticipated)

Study Completion

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November 30, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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August 2, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 21, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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August 22, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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February 6, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 4, 2020

Last Verified

Last Verified

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February 1, 2020

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • IIT#2018-137

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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