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NCT06173466

Postoperative Analgesia With Liposomal Bupivacaine Versus Standard Bupivacaine Combined With Dexamethasone

Completed Phase 4 Last updated 26 June 2025
What this trial tests

Phase 4 trial testing Liposomal bupivacaine in Liver Cancer in 96 participants. Completed in 30 May 2024.

Timeline
15 December 2023
Primary endpoint
28 February 2024
30 May 2024

Quick facts

Lead sponsorZhejiang Cancer Hospital
PhasePhase 4
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationrandomized
Designparallel
Maskingtriple
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment96
Start date15 December 2023
Primary completion28 February 2024
Estimated completion30 May 2024
Sites1 location across China

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Zhejiang Cancer Hospital

Who can join

Adults 18 to 75, any sex, with Liver Cancer. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Liposomal bupivacaine is a novel long-acting local anesthetic approved by the FDA for postoperative analgesia because of its ability to significantly prolong the analgesic effect for up to 72 hours. Up to now, no study has demonstrated the effect of postoperative analgesia with liposomal bupivacaine by thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB). The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of liposomal bupivacaine for pain management and recovery after liver resection. Methods: 96 patients were involved in this randomized, prospective, single-blind study. Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma who were undergoing liver resection were divided into two groups: liposome bupivacaine group (liposomal bupivacaine 133mg) and standard bupivacaine combined with dexamethasone group (standard bupivacaine 150mg and dexamethasone 5mg). Both groups were applied ultrasound guided TPVB. The primary outcome was the cumulative opioid consumptionfor 72 hours. Secodary outcomes included QoR-40 at 72 hours, pain visual analog scale (VAS) score area under the curve (AUC) from 6 hours to 3 months, sleep quality at 1 month and 3 months postoperatively. Adverse events and serious adverse events 3 months after TPVB were also recorded.

Publications & conference data

1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. Integrating diagnosis and therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma: advances in nanotheranostics.
    Shen J, Wen Y, Wu S, Tian W. · · 2026 · PMID 41958834 · DOI 10.3389/fbioe.2026.1793834

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