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NCT04644796 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

A Randomized Trial of Exparel vs Saline in Opioid Reduction of Pain Management Following Lumbar Spine Surgeries.

A Phase 4 study of Lumbar Spine Degeneration, sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
34
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04644796: Completed Phase 4 study of Lumbar Spine Degeneration, sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia.

NCT04644796 is a Phase 4 study of Lumbar Spine Degeneration that has completed, run by University of Missouri-Columbia. The registered enrollment target is 34 participants, below the 639-participant average among 7 other Lumbar Spine Degeneration trials with a reported enrollment target (95% 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

NCT04644796, a Phase 4 study of Lumbar Spine Degeneration, has completed, sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia.

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

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to establish a relationship between liposomal bupivacaine surgical site injection and postop opioid utilization.

Primary Outcome

Comparing post operative opioid usage reduction between treatment and placebo group.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Liposomal bupivacaine
  • DRUG saline 0.9%

Study Locations (1)

Missouri

  • Missouri Orthopaedic Institute - Columbia

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 34 participants
Start Date 2021-02-10
Est. Completion 2022-06-13
Phase Phase 4
University of Missouri-Columbia

291 total trials

What the finished NCT04644796 record still lists

NCT04644796 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 34 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 639-participant average among 7 other Lumbar Spine Degeneration trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Lumbar Spine Degeneration appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Liposomal bupivacaine is the first listed.

NCT04644796 reports a single indexed study location in Missouri.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04644796 about?

NCT04644796 is a clinical study titled "A Randomized Trial of Exparel vs Saline in Opioid Reduction of Pain Management Following Lumbar Spine Surgeries.". The purpose of this study is to establish a relationship between liposomal bupivacaine surgical site injection and postop opioid utilization.

What is the current status of trial NCT04644796?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 34 participants. The study started on 2021-02-10. Estimated completion is 2022-06-13.

What conditions does trial NCT04644796 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Lumbar Spine Degeneration.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04644796?

The interventions under investigation include: Liposomal bupivacaine (DRUG), saline 0.9% (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04644796?

This trial is sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia, which has 291 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04644796 being conducted?

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04644796, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04644796 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.