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Pain Control in Bariatric Patients: A Prospective Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of EXPAREL(R) Versus the On-Q(R) Pain Ball
This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of two local pain control methods in bariatric patients by assessing the amount of postoperative pain and amount of postoperative pain medications needed. This information was used to determine which local anesthetic provided the best pain control.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 4 |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 101 |
| Start date | 2012-11 |
| Completion | 2013-03 |
Conditions
- Obesity
Interventions
- EXPAREL
- On-Q Pain Ball
Primary outcomes
- Numeric rating scale (NRS) pain intensity scores — 4-6 hours postoperatively and in the mornings of postoperative Day 1 and Day 2
The NRS was from 0 = no pain and 10 = worst pain.
Countries
United States