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NCT03294109 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Evaluation of Abdominal Wall Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine for Post-Operative Analgesia in Donor Nephrectomy

A Phase 4 study of Pain, Postoperative and Patient Satisfaction, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
146
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03294109: Completed Phase 4 study of Pain, Postoperative and Patient Satisfaction, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.

NCT03294109 is a Phase 4 study of Pain, Postoperative and Patient Satisfaction that has completed, run by University of California, Los Angeles. The registered enrollment target is 146 participants, below the 272-participant average among 113 other Pain, Postoperative trials with a reported enrollment target (46% 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

NCT03294109, a Phase 4 study of Pain, Postoperative and Patient Satisfaction, has completed, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.

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

Study Summary

A blinded randomized control trial in living kidney donors. The study group will receive a liposomal bupivacaine Trans Quadratus Lumborum (TQL) block after the induction of general anesthesia. The following study variables will be collected postoperatively following arrival in the post-anesthesia care unit. Current and maximum intensity pain scores will be documented by nurses in Electronic Health Record (EHR). Total opiate dose consumed every 24 hours will be collected from the EHR and pain diary after discharge. Patient satisfaction will be evaluated using the Revised American Pain Society Patient Outcome Questionnaire (APS-POQ-R) 24 hours' post-procedure. Incidence of nausea will be extracted from nursing notes.

Primary Outcome

Visual Analog Score (VAS) for pain, scores range from 0-10, with lower scores indicating lower pain level

Interventions

  • DRUG Abdominal wall block with liposomal bupivicaine

Study Locations (1)

California

  • Connie Frank Kidney Transplant Center - Los Angeles

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 146 participants
Start Date 2018-01-01
Est. Completion 2020-06-24
Phase Phase 4

What the finished NCT03294109 record still lists

NCT03294109 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 146 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 (46% lower).

The record links to 8 conditions, with Pain, Postoperative appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Abdominal wall block with liposomal bupivicaine is the first listed.

NCT03294109 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03294109 about?

NCT03294109 is a clinical study titled "Evaluation of Abdominal Wall Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine for Post-Operative Analgesia in Donor Nephrectomy". A blinded randomized control trial in living kidney donors. The study group will receive a liposomal bupivacaine Trans Quadratus Lumborum (TQL) block after the induction of general anesthesia. The following study variables will be collected postoperatively following arrival in the post-anesthesia ca...

What is the current status of trial NCT03294109?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 146 participants. The study started on 2018-01-01. Estimated completion is 2020-06-24.

What conditions does trial NCT03294109 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pain, Postoperative, Patient Satisfaction, Physiological Effects of Drugs, Analgesics, Opioid, Peripheral Nervous System Agents.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03294109?

The interventions under investigation include: Abdominal wall block with liposomal bupivicaine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03294109?

This trial is sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles, which has 897 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03294109 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 NCT03294109's enrollment target sits among peer trials

146 30th of 113 higher than 84 of 113 other Pain, Postoperative trials

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

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