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NCT03702621 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Comparing Liposomal Bupivacaine Versus Standard Bupivacaine in Colorectal Surgery

A Phase 3 study of Colorectal Surgery, sponsored by Indiana University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
90
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03702621: Completed Phase 3 study of Colorectal Surgery, sponsored by Indiana University.

NCT03702621 is a Phase 3 study of Colorectal Surgery that has completed, run by Indiana University. The registered enrollment target is 90 participants, below the 319-participant average among 8 other Colorectal Surgery trials with a reported enrollment target (72% 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

NCT03702621, a Phase 3 study of Colorectal Surgery, has completed, sponsored by Indiana University.

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

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the difference between two different pain control methods in patients who will be having a colorectal surgery

Primary Outcome

The VAS score at rest 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

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Bupivacaine Hydrochloride
  • DRUG liposomal Bupivacaine

Study Locations (1)

Indiana

  • Indiana University Hospital - Indianapolis

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 90 participants
Start Date 2018-08-30
Est. Completion 2020-03-13
Phase Phase 3
Indiana University

890 total trials

What the finished NCT03702621 record still lists

NCT03702621 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 90 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 319-participant average among 8 other Colorectal Surgery trials with a reported enrollment target (72% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Colorectal Surgery appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Bupivacaine Hydrochloride is the first listed.

NCT03702621 reports a single indexed study location in Indiana.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03702621 about?

NCT03702621 is a clinical study titled "Comparing Liposomal Bupivacaine Versus Standard Bupivacaine in Colorectal Surgery". The purpose of this study is to compare the difference between two different pain control methods in patients who will be having a colorectal surgery

What is the current status of trial NCT03702621?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 90 participants. The study started on 2018-08-30. Estimated completion is 2020-03-13.

What conditions does trial NCT03702621 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Colorectal Surgery.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03702621?

The interventions under investigation include: Bupivacaine Hydrochloride (DRUG), liposomal Bupivacaine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03702621?

This trial is sponsored by Indiana University, which has 890 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03702621 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT03702621's enrollment target sits among peer trials

90 8th of 8 higher than 1 of 8 other Colorectal Surgery trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Colorectal Surgery trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03702621, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03702621 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.