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Exparel Use in Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Local Infiltration for Foot and Ankle Surgery
Sponsor: St. Luke's Hospital, Pennsylvania
Summary
Liposomal Bupivacaine (Exparel) has been recently studied as the active agent utilized in various nerve block. Due to its liposomal form allowing for extended delivery, Exparel has been used in various peri-operative nerve blocks among multiple orthopaedic specialties in hopes of achieving improved pain control and decreased opioid use. This study compares the efficacy and effect on opioid use of peripheral nerve blocks and local infiltration with and without Exparel in patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery.
Official title: Exparel Use in Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Local Infiltration for Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
248
Start Date
2022-03-01
Completion Date
2023-01-31
Last Updated
2026-04-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Exparel
Liposomal bupivicaine
Peripheral Nerve Block
Peripheral nerve block without Exparel
Locations (1)
St. Luke's University Health Network
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States