Extended Delivery of Bupivacaine Study in Herniorrhaphy

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2018-10-26
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This is a phase 4, randomized, open-label study of the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of bupivacaine administered as liposomal bupivacaine or continuous infusion via elastomeric pump following unilateral open inguinal herniorrhaphy.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Heron Therapeutics
• Treatments: Bupivacaine; Epinephrine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Is scheduled to undergo a unilateral open inguinal herniorrhaphy with mesh under general anesthesia

• Has an American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status of I, II, or III

• Female subjects are eligible only if not pregnant, not lactating, not planning to become pregnant during the study, sterile,or using acceptable contraceptives.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Had any prior inguinal hernia repair

• Has a planned concurrent surgical procedure

• Has other pre existing concurrent acute or chronic painful physical/restrictive condition expected to require analgesic treatment in the postoperative period for pain

• Has a contraindication or a known or suspected history of hypersensitivity or clinically significant idiosyncratic reaction to required study medications

• Has known or suspected daily use of opioids for 7 or more consecutive days within the previous 6 months.

• Has taken any NSAIDs within least 10 days prior to the scheduled surgery

• Has taken opioids within 24 hours prior to the scheduled surgery (3 days for long-acting)

• Has been administered bupivacaine within 5 days prior to the scheduled surgery.

• Has initiated treatment with medications within 1 month prior to study drug administration that can impact pain control.

• Has been administered systemic steroids within 5 half-lives or 10 days prior to administration of study drug

• Has a medical condition such that, in the opinion of the Investigator, participating in the study would pose a health risk to the subject or confound the postoperative assessments

• Has a known history of Hepatitis B, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or active Hepatitis C

• Has uncontrolled anxiety, psychiatric, or neurological disorder that, in the opinion of the Investigator, might interfere with study assessments

• Had a malignancy in the last year, with the exception of nonmetastatic basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or localized carcinoma in situ of the cervix

• Has a known or suspected history of drug abuse, a positive drug screen on the day of surgery, or a recent history of alcohol abuse. Note: Subjects with a positive drug screen who are taking an allowed, prescribed medication that is known to result in a positive drug test (eg, amphetamine and dextroamphetamine for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, benzodiazepine for anxiety disorder) may be eligible for participation in the study. Subjects taking medical marijuana are not allowed to participate in the study.

• Received an investigational product or device in a clinical trial within 30 days or within 5 elimination half-lives

• Has undergone 3 or more surgeries within 12 months

• Has a body mass index (BMI) >39 kg/m2.