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Vaginal Cuff Anesthesia and Post-Operative Pain Medication Use
Sponsor: MediSys Health Network
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an injection of a local anesthetic (Bupivacaine with epinephrine) in the vaginal cuff prior to closure would result in less immediate postoperative pain medication and increase patient comfort/satisfaction.
Official title: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of Vaginal Cuff Anesthesia and Post-Operative Pain Medication Use
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2024-12-01
Completion Date
2025-10-31
Last Updated
2025-01-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Bupivacain
Injection into the vaginal cuff will occur before vaginal cuff closure with stratafix suture. There will be four points of injection 1cm from the edges of the vaginal cuff with a sterilized needle to a depth of 3-4cm. 5cc of bupivacaine with epinephrine or 5cc of normal saline will be injected into each area
Saline (NaCl 0,9 %) (placebo)
A saline placebo
Locations (1)
Flushing Hospital Medical Center
Flushing, New York, United States