Effectiveness of Exparel TAP Block in Breast Free Flap Reconstruction

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Postoperative Pain; Breast Reconstruction

• Registration Number: NCT04777591
• Lead Sponsor: University of Virginia

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-2-23
• Last Update Posted: 2 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 117

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> - All female patients who are 18 years or older who will undergo unilateral or<br> bilateral abdomen-based free flap breast reconstruction at UVA Medical Center<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Subjects with ages <18 years<br><br> - Allergy to local anesthetic<br><br> - Inability to tolerate standard postoperative pain management regimen (Tylenol,<br> Toradol, and Oxycodone PRN) for any reason<br><br> - Subjects who cannot read or understand English<br><br> - Subjects who are pregnant

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Post-op Pain Scores During Initial Hospitalization;Post-op Narcotic Pain Medication Use During Hospitalization

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Length of Hospital Stay