NCT01986049

Brief Summary

Adding TAP block with Bupivacaine may decrease the use of PCA bolus use after caesarean section for pain relief.

Trial Health

30
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2013

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
withdrawn

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2013

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2013

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 7, 2013

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 18, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

October 14, 2021

Status Verified

August 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

November 7, 2013

Last Update Submit

October 13, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block for Post Caesarean Pain

    In Patient Controlled analgesia (PCA) system, the patient receives a preset dose of morphine by pressing a button on a computerized pump that is connected to an IV catheter. With PCA the patient may receive a small continuous flow of morphine and add more morphine as needed to provide a more constant level of comfort. In this study, we will compare the number of PCAs used by the participants in each arm

    The first post operative 24 hours

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Decrease in the pain score as measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

    The first post operative 24 hours

Study Arms (3)

Bupivicaine 0.5%

EXPERIMENTAL

Drug Bupivacaine 0.5%

Drug: Bupivicaine

Bupivicaine 0.25%

EXPERIMENTAL

Drug Bupivacaine 0.25%

Drug: Bupivicaine

Normal Saline

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Saline Normal

Drug: Bupivicaine

Interventions

Bupivicaine 0.25%Bupivicaine 0.5%Normal Saline

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 50 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy pregnant (ASA II) patients presenting for planned Cesarean delivery at New York Methodist Hospital under combined spinal epidural anesthesia

You may not qualify if:

  • They are unable or are unwilling to take part in the study
  • They have a history of allergy to any of the medications to be used in the study
  • They have a history of drug abuse or chronic pain or opioid use
  • They weigh less than 60kg
  • They have a multiple gestation, placental disease, preeclampsia other disease of pregnancy
  • They have a contraindication to neuraxial anesthesia (i.e., bleeding problems, bacteremia, etc.)
  • They are unable to understand instructions or questions related to the study
  • ASA III or IV

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

New Yoyk Methodist Hospital

Brooklyn, New York, 11215, United States

Location

Study Officials

  • Jonathan Weinberg, MD

    New York Methodist Hospital Hospital

    STUDY DIRECTOR
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Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Anesthesiologist

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 7, 2013

First Posted

November 18, 2013

Study Start

February 1, 2013

Primary Completion

August 1, 2013

Study Completion

August 1, 2013

Last Updated

October 14, 2021

Record last verified: 2019-08

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