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NCT00508976 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Clinical Proposal for the Comparison of Intraperitoneal Anesthetic to Injected Local Anesthetic

A Phase 2 study of Pain, Postoperative and Morbid Obesity, sponsored by Pinnacle Health System.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
100
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00508976: Completed Phase 2 study of Pain, Postoperative and Morbid Obesity, sponsored by Pinnacle Health System.

NCT00508976 is a Phase 2 study of Pain, Postoperative and Morbid Obesity that has completed, run by Pinnacle Health System. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, below the 272-participant average among 113 other Pain, Postoperative trials with a reported enrollment target (63% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00508976, a Phase 2 study of Pain, Postoperative and Morbid Obesity, has completed, sponsored by Pinnacle Health System.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
100 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if pre-incisional lidocaine injection, instilled liquid bupivacaine, intra-abdominal aerosolized bupivacaine, or post-operative bupivacaine injection is superior in post-operative pain control in laparoscopic bariatric surgical patients.

Interventions

  • DRUG Injected bupivacaine post-operatively
  • DRUG Streamed bupivacaine versus streamed normal saline
  • DRUG Aerosolized bupivacaine versus aerosolized saline
  • DRUG Injected lidocaine pre-incision vs saline pre-incision

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • Pinnacle Health; Community General Osteopathic Hospital - Harrisburg

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 100 participants
Start Date 2007-06
Est. Completion 2008-04
Phase Phase 2
Pinnacle Health System

2 total trials

What the finished NCT00508976 record still lists

NCT00508976 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 100 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 272-participant average among 113 other Pain, Postoperative trials with a reported enrollment target (63% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Pain, Postoperative appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which Injected bupivacaine post-operatively is the first listed.

NCT00508976 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00508976 about?

NCT00508976 is a clinical study titled "Clinical Proposal for the Comparison of Intraperitoneal Anesthetic to Injected Local Anesthetic". The purpose of this study is to determine if pre-incisional lidocaine injection, instilled liquid bupivacaine, intra-abdominal aerosolized bupivacaine, or post-operative bupivacaine injection is superior in post-operative pain control in laparoscopic bariatric surgical patients.

What is the current status of trial NCT00508976?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2007-06. Estimated completion is 2008-04.

What conditions does trial NCT00508976 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pain, Postoperative, Morbid Obesity.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00508976?

The interventions under investigation include: Injected bupivacaine post-operatively (DRUG), Streamed bupivacaine versus streamed normal saline (DRUG), Aerosolized bupivacaine versus aerosolized saline (DRUG), Injected lidocaine pre-incision vs saline pre-incision (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00508976?

This trial is sponsored by Pinnacle Health System, which has 2 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00508976 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00508976's enrollment target sits among peer trials

100 44th of 113 higher than 67 of 113 other Pain, Postoperative trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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