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Phase 4Completed· 60 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Liposomal bupivacaine +2 moredrug
Likely dose
Liposomal bupivacaine 20 mLfrom record
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Search/NCT04897841
NCT04897841Phase 4Completed

Obstetric Liposomal Bupivacaine Via Surgical Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Post Cesarean Pain Control: a Single-blind Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

University of Wisconsin, Madison·interventional·Posted May 24, 2021·Updated Aug 22, 2025

In Brief

A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, and 1 other intervention for Cesarean Section Complications and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 60 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This study seeks to identify whether the addition of liposomal bupivacaine to regular bupivacaine and saline administered via surgical transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block will reduce the cumulative opioid dose in the first 48 hours after cesarean. 60 women scheduled for cesarean at Unity-Point Health Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin will be enrolled and can be expect to be on study for up to 6 weeks post-partum.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsMeriter Foundation

Timeline

Phase 4CompletedFinished
20222023202420252026
First PostedMay 24, 2021
Enrollment StartOct 11, 2021
Primary CompletionAug 31, 2022
Study CompletionOct 13, 2022
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 11 monthsPosted 5.1 years ago

Interventions

Liposomal bupivacainedrug

20 mL prior to closing fascia, the active drug (bupivacaine) is encapsulated in a liposomal platform and released slowly over the course of days with an approximate 72 hour duration.

Bupivacaine Hydrochloridedrug

30 mL bupivacaine hydrochloride 0.25 percent, local post-surgical anesthetic

salineother

post-surgical saline