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NCT02142829 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Pain Control in Bariatric Patients: EXPAREL(R) vs. the On-Q(R) Pain Ball

A Phase 4 study of Obesity, sponsored by Pacira Pharmaceuticals.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
101
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02142829: Completed Phase 4 study of Obesity, sponsored by Pacira Pharmaceuticals.

NCT02142829 is a Phase 4 study of Obesity that has completed, run by Pacira Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 101 participants, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (88% 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

NCT02142829, a Phase 4 study of Obesity, has completed, sponsored by Pacira Pharmaceuticals.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
101 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of two local pain control methods in bariatric patients by assessing the amount of postoperative pain and amount of postoperative pain medications needed. This information was used to determine which local anesthetic provided the best pain control.

Primary Outcome

The NRS was from 0 = no pain and 10 = worst pain.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG EXPAREL
  • DRUG On-Q Pain Ball

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • Bariatric Medical Institute of Texas - San Antonio

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 101 participants
Start Date 2012-11
Est. Completion 2013-03
Phase Phase 4
Pacira Pharmaceuticals

88 total trials

What the finished NCT02142829 record still lists

NCT02142829 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 101 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (88% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which EXPAREL is the first listed.

NCT02142829 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02142829 about?

NCT02142829 is a clinical study titled "Pain Control in Bariatric Patients: EXPAREL(R) vs. the On-Q(R) Pain Ball". This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of two local pain control methods in bariatric patients by assessing the amount of postoperative pain and amount of postoperative pain medications needed. This information was used to determine which local anesthetic provided the best pain contro...

What is the current status of trial NCT02142829?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 101 participants. The study started on 2012-11. Estimated completion is 2013-03.

What conditions does trial NCT02142829 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02142829?

The interventions under investigation include: EXPAREL (DRUG), On-Q Pain Ball (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02142829?

This trial is sponsored by Pacira Pharmaceuticals, which has 88 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02142829 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT02142829's enrollment target sits among peer trials

101 473rd of 1053 higher than 577 of 1,053 other Obesity trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02142829, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT02142829 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.