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NCT03349034 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Local Infusion of Ropivacaine for Post-Op Pain Control After Osseocutaneous Free Flaps

A Phase 2 study of Head and Neck Cancer and Free Tissue Transfer, sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
24
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03349034 is a Phase 2 study of Head and Neck Cancer and Free Tissue Transfer that has completed, run by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The registered enrollment target is 24 participants, below the 261-participant average among 250 other Head and Neck Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT03349034, a Phase 2 study of Head and Neck Cancer and Free Tissue Transfer, has completed, sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
24 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Head and neck oncologic surgery often requires the use of free tissue transfer, or microvascular reconstruction, to reconstruct defects created by tumor resections. Although there are several techniques for the reconstruction of defects, resection of large tumors leave defects that require the transfer of vascularized tissue from one part of the body to repair the defect. For example, the removal of a segment of diseased mandible requires free tissue transfer containing the component parts - skin, muscle, and bone - to reconstruct the deficit created by the resection of the tumor. Over the years, microvascular surgeons have focused their attention on maximizing the success of these technically difficult surgeries. However, now, with free flap reconstruction rates in excess of 95%, surgeons are afforded the opportunity to turn their focus toward the morbidities associated with these surgeries. While much has been published about donor site wound healing, pain control in the post-operative period has largely been neglected in the head and neck reconstruction literature. Systemic analgesia with opioids is standard of care, which has been shown to lead to increased confusion, significantly increased length of stay and increased risk of pulmonary complications. In addition, it has been shown that early mobilization and optimal wound care can decrease donor site morbidity. In this study the clinical team aims to better control donor site pain utilizing local, targeted analgesia to relieve pain at the donor site for osseocutaneous free-flaps. To reduce confounding and bias, the study will be a double-blind prospective randomized placebo controlled trial wherein patients undergoing osseocutaneous free flap surgery will be randomized to receive continuous infusion of ropivacaine or normal saline (placebo) via local continuous infusion catheter, which will be placed intraoperatively at the time of donor site closure. Patients' pain will be monitored for the first 48hrs after

Interventions

  • DRUG Ropivicaine
  • DRUG Local Saline Infusion

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 24 participants
Start Date 2017-09-13
Est. Completion 2019-09-30
Phase Phase 2

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03349034

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03349034 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 24 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 261-participant average among 250 other Head and Neck Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). The listed sponsor is Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, which has 708 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 2 conditions, with Head and Neck Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Ropivicaine is the first listed.

NCT03349034 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03349034 about?

NCT03349034 is a clinical study titled "Local Infusion of Ropivacaine for Post-Op Pain Control After Osseocutaneous Free Flaps". Head and neck oncologic surgery often requires the use of free tissue transfer, or microvascular reconstruction, to reconstruct defects created by tumor resections. Although there are several techniques for the reconstruction of defects, resection of large tumors leave defects that require the trans...

What is the current status of trial NCT03349034?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 24 participants. The study started on 2017-09-13. Estimated completion is 2019-09-30.

What conditions does trial NCT03349034 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Head and Neck Cancer, Free Tissue Transfer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03349034?

The interventions under investigation include: Ropivicaine (DRUG), Local Saline Infusion (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03349034?

This trial is sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, which has 708 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03349034 being conducted?

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

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