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NCT02052557 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

The Effect of Exparel on Post Operative Pain and Narcotic Use After Colon Surgery

A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Des Moines University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
51
Enrollment target

NCT02052557: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by Des Moines University.

NCT02052557 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by Des Moines University. The registered enrollment target is 51 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02052557, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by Des Moines University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
51 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of Exparel on pain control and patient outcome after colon resection. The investigators will evaluate the clinical course of the patients who receive exparel as compared to the patients who do not receive exparel. Exparel is a 72 hour bupivacaine which is slowly released from lysosomes over the course of three days. A long acting local anesthetic should provide better pain control than conventional bupivacaine which has a 3.5 hour half-life.

Primary Outcome

Will measure the amount of PCA use for the first 48 hours after surgery.

Interventions

  • DRUG Bupivacaine
  • DRUG Bupivacaine liposome suspension

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 51 participants
Start Date 2013-02
Est. Completion 2013-12
Phase Phase 4
Des Moines University

7 total trials

What the finished NCT02052557 record still lists

NCT02052557 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 51 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Bupivacaine is the first listed.

NCT02052557 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02052557 about?

NCT02052557 is a clinical study titled "The Effect of Exparel on Post Operative Pain and Narcotic Use After Colon Surgery". The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of Exparel on pain control and patient outcome after colon resection. The investigators will evaluate the clinical course of the patients who receive exparel as compared to the patients who do not receive exparel. Exparel is a 72 hour bupivacaine wh...

What is the current status of trial NCT02052557?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 51 participants. The study started on 2013-02. Estimated completion is 2013-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02052557?

The interventions under investigation include: Bupivacaine (DRUG), Bupivacaine liposome suspension (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02052557?

This trial is sponsored by Des Moines University, which has 7 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02052557's enrollment target sits among peer trials

51 1249th of 2000 higher than 746 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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