NCT00318292

Brief Summary

Preemptive analgesia is an intervention which provides an anesthetic prior to initiating a painful stimulus. This trial is examining the effects of a local anesthetic given at the point of innervation prior to performing a vaginal hysterectomy with suspension sutures.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
90

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2006

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2006

Completed
23 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 24, 2006

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 26, 2006

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2008

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

March 18, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

November 18, 2010

Status Verified

October 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

April 24, 2006

Results QC Date

February 18, 2009

Last Update Submit

October 22, 2010

Conditions

Keywords

preemptive analgesiaparacervical blockvaginal hysterectomy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Pain Score

    Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain score on a scale from 0 (None) to 10 (Worst) points.

    30 minutes post-op

Study Arms (2)

PLA

EXPERIMENTAL

Active preemptive local analgesia.

Drug: bupivacaine and epinephrine

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo for preemptive local analgesia.

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

20 ml of 0.5% bupivacaine with 1:200,000 epinephrine paracervical injection.

PLA

20 ml normal saline injection.

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Women undergoing vaginal hysterectomy with McCall's culdoplasty

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Mayo Clinic

Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Long JB, Eiland RJ, Hentz JG, Mergens PA, Magtibay PM, Kho RM, Magrina JF, Cornella JL. Randomized trial of preemptive local analgesia in vaginal surgery. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2009 Jan;20(1):5-10. doi: 10.1007/s00192-008-0716-6. Epub 2008 Oct 2.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative

Interventions

BupivacaineEpinephrine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AnilidesAmidesOrganic ChemicalsAniline CompoundsAminesEthanolaminesAmino AlcoholsAlcoholsBiogenic MonoaminesBiogenic AminesCatecholaminesCatecholsPhenolsBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbons

Results Point of Contact

Title
Michaele Menghini
Organization
Mayo Clinic

Study Officials

  • Jaime B. Long, M.D.

    Mayo Clinic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 24, 2006

First Posted

April 26, 2006

Study Start

April 1, 2006

Primary Completion

March 1, 2008

Study Completion

March 1, 2008

Last Updated

November 18, 2010

Results First Posted

March 18, 2009

Record last verified: 2010-10

Locations