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NCT04781075 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Modified TAP (Transverse Abdominis Plane) Block in Colorectal Surgery
A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Ochsner Health System.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 76
- Enrollment target
NCT04781075: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by Ochsner Health System.
NCT04781075 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by Ochsner Health System. The registered enrollment target is 76 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04781075, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by Ochsner Health System.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 76 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Single Blind, Randomized Controlled study to see if TAP Block with Exparel provides better pain relief than TAP Block with bupivicaine. Differences in Pain Scale, Length of Stay, and Total Narcotic use in the hospital will be evaluated.
Primary Outcome
Daily Pain Scale using Wong-baker FACES Pain Rating Scale 0 (no pain) - 10 (worst pain imaginable)
Interventions
- DRUG Bupivacaine Injection
- DRUG Exparel Injectable Product
- OTHER Pain Scale
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 76 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-12-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-07-31 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
What the finished NCT04781075 record still lists
NCT04781075 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 76 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Bupivacaine Injection is the first listed.
NCT04781075 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04781075 about?
NCT04781075 is a clinical study titled "Modified TAP (Transverse Abdominis Plane) Block in Colorectal Surgery". Single Blind, Randomized Controlled study to see if TAP Block with Exparel provides better pain relief than TAP Block with bupivicaine. Differences in Pain Scale, Length of Stay, and Total Narcotic use in the hospital will be evaluated.
What is the current status of trial NCT04781075?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 76 participants. The study started on 2017-12-01. Estimated completion is 2021-07-31.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04781075?
The interventions under investigation include: Bupivacaine Injection (DRUG), Exparel Injectable Product (DRUG), Pain Scale (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04781075?
This trial is sponsored by Ochsner Health System, which has 29 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04781075's enrollment target sits among peer trials
76 994th of 2000 higher than 999 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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