Status:

COMPLETED

Sternal Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. Saline Prior to Incision in Cardiac Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Baylor Research Institute

Conditions:

Cardiovascular Surgery

Pain, Postoperative

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out what effects (good and bad) that the study medicine called "liposomal bupivacaine" has on subjects that are undergoing a sternotomy. Liposomal bupivacaine solu...

Detailed Description

Background: Prolonged and excessive narcotic usage in the postoperative setting has been linked to multiple complications. Use of complimentary pain management techniques such as regional analgesia c...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age greater than 18 years
  • Undergoing a surgical procedure through mini- or full sternotomy.

Exclusion

  • Clinical instability
  • Allergic to liposomal bupivacaine solution or any of its ingredients
  • Maximum-allowed dosage of local analgesia will be exceeded by the injection amount of liposomal bupivacaine used in this study (\<50 kg).
  • BMI \>45
  • Pregnant or nursing
  • Chronic home opioid usage
  • Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) \< 30%
  • Low cardiac output requiring mechanical or inotropic support
  • End-stage renal disease
  • Cirrhosis

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 6 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 26 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

70 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04333095

Start Date

February 6 2020

End Date

June 26 2021

Last Update

October 22 2025

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Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital - Plano

Plano, Texas, United States, 75093