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NCT03581539 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Comparing 3 Different Types of Pain Blocks After Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
A NA study, sponsored by Indiana University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 120
- Enrollment target
NCT03581539: Completed NA study, sponsored by Indiana University.
NCT03581539 is a NA study that has completed, run by Indiana University. The registered enrollment target is 120 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03581539, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Indiana University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 120 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
All three methods of postoperative analgesia have been shown to decrease postoperative pain control in nephrectomy patients, the three methods have never been compared to each other. This study aims to compare three different pain techniques proven to be beneficial in surgical nephrectomies, including the efficacy and the side effects of each technique.
Primary Outcome
The VAS scores will be taken with both rest and movement (knee flexion) and will be measured by a study team investigator using Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Using a scale of 1-10 for documentation with 10 being the worst pain and 0 being no pain
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Transverses Abdominis Plane (TAP) block
- PROCEDURE Quadratus Lumborum (QL) block
- PROCEDURE Surgeon Infiltration using Exparel
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 120 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-05-22 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-11-17 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03581539 record still lists
NCT03581539 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 120 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Transverses Abdominis Plane (TAP) block is the first listed.
NCT03581539 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03581539 about?
NCT03581539 is a clinical study titled "Comparing 3 Different Types of Pain Blocks After Laparoscopic Nephrectomy". All three methods of postoperative analgesia have been shown to decrease postoperative pain control in nephrectomy patients, the three methods have never been compared to each other. This study aims to compare three different pain techniques proven to be beneficial in surgical nephrectomies, includ...
What is the current status of trial NCT03581539?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 120 participants. The study started on 2018-05-22. Estimated completion is 2020-11-17.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03581539?
The interventions under investigation include: Transverses Abdominis Plane (TAP) block (PROCEDURE), Quadratus Lumborum (QL) block (PROCEDURE), Surgeon Infiltration using Exparel (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03581539?
This trial is sponsored by Indiana University, which has 890 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03581539's enrollment target sits among peer trials
120 762nd of 2000 higher than 1,198 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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