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Liposomal Bupivacaine and Transoral Robotic Surgery
Led by Geisinger Clinic · Updated on 2025-09-09
80
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
137 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study is for patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. We want to learn more about how we can optimize pain control in patients who undergo transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Our goal is to determine if a local anesthetic called EXPAREL® (Liposomal Bupivacaine) impacts postsurgical pain and swallow function in patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma undergoing TORS. EXPAREL® is an FDA-approved anesthetic drug that provides long-lasting and precise pain relief when injected into the surgical wound. Our study team wants to determine if injecting EXPAREL® into the surgical wound will provide better pain relief and swallow function when compared to patients who do not undergo postoperative EXPAREL® injection. Both options for postoperative pain control are considered standard of care for patients undergoing TORS.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Liposomal Bupivacaine and Transoral Robotic Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adult patients, 18 years of age or older
- Patients of all genders
- Patients undergoing transoral robotic surgery
- Patients who are able and willing to give consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients allergic to bupivacaine or other amide anesthetics
- Patients with a carnitine deficiency
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, Pennsylvania, United States, 17821
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
T
Thorsen Haugen, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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