Pain Control in Bariatric Patients: EXPAREL(R) vs. the On-Q(R) Pain Ball
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2013-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of two local pain control methods in
bariatric patients by assessing the amount of postoperative pain and amount of postoperative
pain medications needed. This information was used to determine which local anesthetic
provided the best pain control.