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NCT03230565 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Continuous Infusions vs Scheduled Bolus Infusions

A Phase 4 study of Pain, Postoperative and Surgical Procedure, Unspecified, sponsored by Stanford University.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
240
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03230565: Recruiting Phase 4 study of Pain, Postoperative and Surgical Procedure, Unspecified, sponsored by Stanford University.

NCT03230565 is a Phase 4 study of Pain, Postoperative and Surgical Procedure, Unspecified that is actively recruiting participants, run by Stanford University. The registered enrollment target is 240 participants, below the 271-participant average among 113 other Pain, Postoperative trials with a reported enrollment target (11% 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

NCT03230565, a Phase 4 study of Pain, Postoperative and Surgical Procedure, Unspecified, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Stanford University.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
240 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The goal of the study is to compare continuous infusions and scheduled bolus infusions for peripheral nerve blocks and their effect on post-surgical pain.

Primary Outcome

Pain scores will be collected using a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) from 0-10, where 0 is the lowest and 10 is the highest pain level.

Interventions

  • DRUG Ropivacaine

Study Locations (1)

California

  • Stanford University - Stanford

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 240 participants
Start Date 2018-06-01
Est. Completion 2026-12
Phase Phase 4
Stanford University

1,744 total trials

What NCT03230565 shows while recruiting

NCT03230565 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 240 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 271-participant average among 113 other Pain, Postoperative trials with a reported enrollment target (11% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Pain, Postoperative appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Ropivacaine is the first listed.

NCT03230565 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03230565 about?

NCT03230565 is a clinical study titled "Continuous Infusions vs Scheduled Bolus Infusions". The goal of the study is to compare continuous infusions and scheduled bolus infusions for peripheral nerve blocks and their effect on post-surgical pain.

What is the current status of trial NCT03230565?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 240 participants. The study started on 2018-06-01. Estimated completion is 2026-12.

What conditions does trial NCT03230565 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pain, Postoperative, Surgical Procedure, Unspecified.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03230565?

The interventions under investigation include: Ropivacaine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03230565?

This trial is sponsored by Stanford University, which has 1,744 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03230565 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT03230565's enrollment target sits among peer trials

240 12th of 113 higher than 101 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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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03230565, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03230565 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.