Bupivicaine to Reduce Postoperative Pain in Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Postoperative Pain
• Interventions: Drug: Bupivicaine Infusion

• Registration Number: NCT01530815
• Lead Sponsor: Chang, Steve S., M.D.

Brief Summary

The investigators are testing to see if infusion of bupivicaine between the mesh and abdominal wall can reduce postoperative pain and decrease use of narcotics in the postoperative setting.

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this study is to test different methods for pain management following laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. We hypothesize that local analgesic injection between the abdominal wall and mesh intraoperatively during laparoscopic ventral hernia repair will result in a 20% decrease in the use of post-surgery pain medication in the first four hours after surgery.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-08
• Status Verified: 2012-02
• Study First Submitted: 2012-02-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-02-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-02-09
• Study First Posted: 2012-02-10
• Last Update Posted: 2012-02-10
• Primary Completion: 2013-01
• Study Completion: 2013-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patient must be scheduled for a laparoscopic ventral hernia repair at SBCH. If any additional procedure is performed, the subject will be excluded from the study
2. Age 18 or older
3. Patient must agree to complete pain journal postoperatively
4. Informed consent signed and dated by patient. Consenting through a legally authorized guardian will not be accepted due to the necessity of completing a subjective pain journal

Exclusion Criteria

1. Any surgical procedure occurring besides the study procedure
2. Any allergy or sensitivity to bupivicaine or its derivatives
3. Less than 18 years of age
4. Patient unable to self report in pain journal due to cognitive disabilities
5. Discharged less than 4 hours post-surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Bupivicaine Infusion	Bupivicaine Infusion	We will infuse bupivicaine between the abdominal wall and mesh to try and reduce postoperative pain

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain	24 hours	We will measure pain based on pain journal and usage of postoperative pain medication

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital; 🇺🇸 Santa Barbara, California, United States