Status:

UNKNOWN

Intraperitoneal Aerosolized Delivery of a Local Anesthetic for Post Operative Pain Management. A Double Blind, Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial.

Lead Sponsor:

Northgate Technologies

Conditions:

Pain, Postoperative

Postoperative Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of aerosolized pain medication (.5% bupivicaine) delivered into the peritoneal cavity after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. This double...

Detailed Description

Surgical Technique 1. 30 mls of 0.5% bupivacaine with epinephrine standard dose will be distributed into the trocar site wounds after desufflation of the peritoneal cavity. 2. All the patients will b...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female patients between the ages of 18-65
  • Patients in general good health requiring elective surgery

Exclusion

  • Female patients that are pregnant
  • Patients allergic to bupivicaine
  • Patients who have used narcotic drugs within 30 days of the surgical procedure.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

August 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00286286

Start Date

February 1 2006

End Date

August 1 2006

Last Update

January 11 2007

Active Locations (2)

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Alexian Brothers Medical Center

Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States, 60007

2

St. Alexius Medical Center

Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States, 60194