Efficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine Versus 0.25% Bupivacaine for Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery

April 6, 2015 updated by: Knight, Richard, M.D.

A Randomized Controlled Trial for Pain Control in Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery: 0.25% Bupivacaine Versus Long-Acting Liposomal Bupivacaine

A prospective, randomized comparison of bupivacaine to liposomal bupivacaine given by local injection at all the wound sites in patients undergoing robotic-assisted or laparoscopic urologic surgeries in an effort to determine which method reduced postoperative opioid use the most.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Liposomal bupivacaine was developed to extend the duration of efficacy of bupivacaine from the typical 6 - 8 hours up to 72 hours. The prolonged duration of liposomal bupivacaine was initially demonstrated in mice in 1994. Two randomized controlled trials using liposomal bupivacaine for bunionectomy and hemorrhoidectomy resulted in FDA approval for its use in humans. More recently, liposomal bupivacaine has also been found to improve pain control for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. Infiltration of a local anesthetic into laparoscopic port sites is a common practice that has been shown in some studies to improve postoperative pain. To compare liposomal bupivacaine and 0.25% bupivacaine for local analgesia following laparoscopic and robotic urologic surgery, a randomized comparison-controlled trial was performed.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

206

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Texas
      • San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229
        • Methodist Healthcare System
      • San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78205
        • Baptist Health System

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • At least 18-years-old, undergoing laparoscopic urologic surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant and/or nursing mothers.
  • Allergy to bupivacaine.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Bupivacaine
Surgical site infiltration of 0.25% bupivacaine.
Drug: Bupivacaine
Experimental: Liposomal bupivacaine
Surgical site infiltration of liposomal bupivacaine.
Drug: liposomal bupivacaine
Other Names:
  • Exparel

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Total Opioid Consumption Measured in Intravenous Morphine Equivalents During the Postoperative Hospital Stay
Time Frame: All data was recorded during the patient's hospital stay, typically less than 5 days. All data was tabulated from the electronic medical record, typically within 30 days of discharge from hospital.
Total opioid consumption measured in intravenous morphine equivalents during the postoperative hospital stay
All data was recorded during the patient's hospital stay, typically less than 5 days. All data was tabulated from the electronic medical record, typically within 30 days of discharge from hospital.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Visual Analog Pain Scores.
Time Frame: All data was recorded during the patient's hospital stay, typically less than 5 days. All data was tabulated from the electronic medical record, typically within 30 days of discharge from hospital.
Visual analog pain scores.
All data was recorded during the patient's hospital stay, typically less than 5 days. All data was tabulated from the electronic medical record, typically within 30 days of discharge from hospital.
Length of Hospital Stay.
Time Frame: All data was recorded during the patient's hospital stay, typically less than 5 days. All data was tabulated from the electronic medical record, typically within 30 days of discharge from hospital.
Length of hospital stay.
All data was recorded during the patient's hospital stay, typically less than 5 days. All data was tabulated from the electronic medical record, typically within 30 days of discharge from hospital.
Time to First Opioid Use.
Time Frame: All data was recorded during the patient's hospital stay, typically less than 5 days. All data was tabulated from the electronic medical record, typically within 30 days of discharge from hospital.
Time to first opioid use.
All data was recorded during the patient's hospital stay, typically less than 5 days. All data was tabulated from the electronic medical record, typically within 30 days of discharge from hospital.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Knight, Richard, M.D.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Richard B Knight, MD, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 19, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 20, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

August 21, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 16, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 6, 2015

Last Verified

April 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 403263-1
  • BHS120036 (Other Identifier: Local IRB)

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