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NCT02517905 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Evaluation of EXPAREL for Prolonged Postsurgical Analgesia in Subjects Undergoing Third Molar Extraction

A Phase 3 study of Dental Pain, sponsored by Pacira Pharmaceuticals.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
166
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02517905: Completed Phase 3 study of Dental Pain, sponsored by Pacira Pharmaceuticals.

NCT02517905 is a Phase 3 study of Dental Pain that has completed, run by Pacira Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 166 participants, below the 218-participant average among 6 other Dental Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (24% 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

NCT02517905, a Phase 3 study of Dental Pain, has completed, sponsored by Pacira Pharmaceuticals.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
166 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in subjects scheduled to undergo elective bilateral third molar extraction under local anesthesia. At least one lower mandibular third molar must involve full or partial bony impaction confirmed by visual or radiographic evidence.

Primary Outcome

AUC of NRS pain intensity scores through 48 hours. Pain intensity scores were measured on a 10-point scale (0=no pain and 10=worst possible pain)

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Bupivacaine liposome

Study Locations (1)

Utah

  • Jean Brown Research - Salt Lake City

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 166 participants
Start Date 2015-08
Est. Completion 2016-01
Phase Phase 3
Pacira Pharmaceuticals

88 total trials

What the finished NCT02517905 record still lists

NCT02517905 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 166 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 218-participant average among 6 other Dental Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (24% lower).

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

NCT02517905 reports a single indexed study location in Utah.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02517905 about?

NCT02517905 is a clinical study titled "Evaluation of EXPAREL for Prolonged Postsurgical Analgesia in Subjects Undergoing Third Molar Extraction". This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in subjects scheduled to undergo elective bilateral third molar extraction under local anesthesia. At least one lower mandibular third molar must involve full or partial bony impaction confirmed by visual or radiographic evidence.

What is the current status of trial NCT02517905?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 166 participants. The study started on 2015-08. Estimated completion is 2016-01.

What conditions does trial NCT02517905 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Dental Pain.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02517905?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02517905?

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

Where is trial NCT02517905 being conducted?

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02517905, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT02517905 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.