Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Exparel TAP Block in Breast Free Flap Reconstruction
Lead Sponsor:
University of Virginia
Conditions:
Postoperative Pain
Breast Reconstruction
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block is a useful tool in pain management after abdominal surgery. It is a regional nerve block that targets T6-L1 thoracolumbar nerves running in the plane between i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All female patients who are 18 years or older who will undergo unilateral or bilateral abdomen-based free flap breast reconstruction at UVA Medical Center
Exclusion
- Subjects with ages \<18 years
- Allergy to local anesthetic
- Inability to tolerate standard postoperative pain management regimen (Tylenol, Toradol, and Oxycodone PRN) for any reason
- Subjects who cannot read or understand English
- Subjects who are pregnant
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 28 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
117 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04777591
Start Date
March 1 2021
End Date
December 28 2022
Last Update
August 23 2024
Active Locations (2)
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1
University of Virginia Medical Center
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22902
2
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22903