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NCT04588389 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3
Comparison of Quadratus Lumborum Block Types
A Phase 3 study, sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Worcester.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 9
- Enrollment target
NCT04588389: Clinical Trial Phase 3 study, sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Worcester.
NCT04588389 is a Phase 3 study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Massachusetts, Worcester. The registered enrollment target is 9 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04588389, a Phase 3 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Worcester.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 9 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study will compare the quality of analgesia and reduction of opioid use, between standard of care and two groups of local anesthetic blocks in different location in the quadratus lumborum plane, for postoperative pain control after lumbar spinal fusion and if it reduces opioid consumption.
Primary Outcome
Dose of the opioids consumed
Interventions
- DRUG Ropivacaine injection Location 1
- DRUG Ropivacaine injection Location 2
- DRUG Multimodal Pharmacological Management
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 9 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-12-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-05-14 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
Why NCT04588389 stopped before completion
NCT04588389 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 9 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Ropivacaine injection Location 1 is the first listed.
NCT04588389 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04588389 about?
NCT04588389 is a clinical study titled "Comparison of Quadratus Lumborum Block Types". This study will compare the quality of analgesia and reduction of opioid use, between standard of care and two groups of local anesthetic blocks in different location in the quadratus lumborum plane, for postoperative pain control after lumbar spinal fusion and if it reduces opioid consumption.
What is the current status of trial NCT04588389?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 9 participants. The study started on 2020-12-01. Estimated completion is 2021-05-14.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04588389?
The interventions under investigation include: Ropivacaine injection Location 1 (DRUG), Ropivacaine injection Location 2 (DRUG), Multimodal Pharmacological Management (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04588389?
This trial is sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Worcester, which has 240 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04588389's enrollment target sits among peer trials
9 1992nd of 2000 higher than 8 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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