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Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Versus Rectus Sheath Block Versus Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine or Standard Bupivacaine for Post-Operative Pain Control After Cystectomy

Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Versus Rectus Sheath Block Versus Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine or Standard Bupivacaine for Post-Operative Pain Control After Cystectomy

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04300231
Enrollment
160
Registered
2020-03-09
Start date
2019-10-22
Completion date
2021-12-24
Last updated
2025-02-10

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Conditions

Cystectomy

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the difference between four different pain control methods in patients who will be having a cystectomy surgery (surgical removal of the bladder).

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to compare the difference between four different pain control methods in patients who will be having a cystectomy surgery (surgical removal of the bladder). By collecting this data, we aim to show improved postoperative pain scores, decreased opioid needs, and decreased opioid side effects (feeling sick to your stomach, feeling drowsy/sleepy, blockage/lack of movement in the intestines, inability to completely empty the bladder, unusually slow or shallow breathing). The specific aim of this study is to compare the difference between the pain control methods in achieving the following: 1. Decreased opioid requirements 2. Improved postoperative VAS pain scores 3. Decreased opioid side effects (Nausea, sedation, ileus, respiratory depression) 4. Decreased hospital length of stay (LOS)

Interventions

DRUGepidural bupivacaine 0.05%

Mix of epidural bupivacaine 0.05% and hydromorphone 0.05mg/ml will be given using PCEA.

DRUGLiposomal bupivacaine

20 ml

DRUG/hydromorphone 0.05mg/ml

Mix of epidural bupivacaine 0.05% and hydromorphone 0.05mg/ml will be given using PCEA.

Sponsors

Indiana University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

1. Thoracic Epidural Analgesia 2. Rectus Sheath Block 3. Surgeon Infiltration with Liposomal Bupivacaine 4. Standard Bupivacaine

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients undergoing cystectomy for bladder cancer * ASA class 1, 2, 3 or 4 * Age 18 or older, male or female * Desires Regional anesthesia for postoperative pain control

Exclusion criteria

* Any contraindication for thoracic epidural. * History of substance abuse in the past 6 months. * Patients on more than 30mg morphine equivalents of opioids daily. * Any physical, mental or medical conditions which in the opinion of the investigators, may confound quantifying postoperative pain resulting from surgery. * Known allergy or other contraindications to the study medications (Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Bupivacaine, Hydromorphone). * Postoperative intubation. * Any patient with history of neuropathic bowel or bladder dysfunction

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
VAS Score at 48 HourPain scores will be measured 48 hours after surgeryThe VAS score will be taken with both rest and movement (knee flexion) and will be measured by a study team investigator using Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Using a scale of 0-10 for documentation with 10 being the worst pain and 0 being no pain
VAS Score at 72 HourPain scores will be measured 72 hours after surgeryThe VAS score will be taken with both rest and movement (knee flexion) and will be measured by a study team investigator using Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Using a scale of 0-10 for documentation with 10 being the worst pain and 0 being no pain

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Secondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 48 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent DoseOpioid comsumption will be measured at 48 hoursOpioid consumption will be collected by a study team member post operatively at hour 48 per protocol time requirements
Secondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 72 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent DoseOpioid comsumption will be measured at 72 hoursOpioid consumption will be collected by a study team member post operatively at hour 72 per protocol time requirements
Secondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 96 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent DoseOpioid comsumption will be measured at 96 hoursOpioid consumption will be collected by a study team member post operatively at hour 96 per protocol time requirements
VAS Score at 1 HourPain scores will be measured 1 hour after surgeryThe VAS score will be taken with both rest and movement (knee flexion) and will be measured by a study team investigator using Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Using a scale of 0-10 for documentation with 10 being the worst pain and 0 being no pain
VAS Score at 24Pain scores will be measured 24 hours after surgeryThe VAS score will be taken with both rest and movement (knee flexion) and will be measured by a study team investigator using Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Using a scale of 0-10 for documentation with 10 being the worst pain and 0 being no pain
VAS Score at 96 HourPain scores will be measured 96 hours after surgeryThe VAS score will be taken with both rest and movement (knee flexion) and will be measured by a study team investigator using Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Using a scale of 0-10 for documentation with 10 being the worst pain and 0 being no pain
Number of Participants With Nausea at 1 Hour1 hourNausea scores will be collected by study team member post operatively at hour 1 per protocol. Result is reported as nausea or no nausea.
Number of Participants With Nausea at 24 Hours24 hourNausea scores will be collected by study team member post operatively at hour 24 per protocol. Result is reported as nausea or no nausea.
Number of Participants With Nausea at 48 Hours48 hourNausea scores will be collected by study team member post operatively at hour 48 per protocol. Result is reported as nausea or no nausea.
Number of Participants With Nausea at 72 Hours72 hourNausea scores will be collected by study team member post operatively at hour 72 per protocol. Result is reported as nausea or no nausea.
Number of Participants With Nausea at 96 Hours96 hourNausea scores will be collected by study team member post operatively at hour 96 per protocol. Result is reported as nausea or no nausea.
Secondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 1 Hour Per PO Morphine Equivalent DoseOpioid comsumption will be measured at 1 hourOpioid consumption will be collected by a study team member post operatively at hour 1 per protocol time requirements
Number of Participants With Sedation at 24 Hours24 hourSedation scores will be collected by a study team member post operatively at hour 24. Results are interpreted as patient with or without any sedation.
Number of Participants With Sedation at 48 Hours48 hourSedation scores will be collected by a study team member post operatively at hour 48. Results are interpreted as patient with or without any sedation.
Number of Participants With Sedation at 72 Hours72 hourSedation scores will be collected by a study team member post operatively at hour 72. Results are interpreted as patient with or without any sedation.
Number of Participants With Sedation at 96 Hours96 hourSedation scores will be collected by a study team member post operatively at hour 96. Results are interpreted as patient with or without any sedation.
First Flatus-bowel MovementAssess daily until patient passes gas postoperatively, up to 120 hours after surgeryThe first time the patients passes gas post operatively.
Postoperative CreatinineCreatinine level will be collected daily postoperatively for 4 daysLab level of Creatinine will be recorded for 4 days post operatively.
Time to Discharge-Length of StayFrom hospital admission to discharge timeLength of Stay will be collected from Cerner Electronic Medical Record. Pt. followed for length of stay, up till 4 weeks after surgery.
Incidence of Hypotensionnumber of times hypotension occurred the first 96 hours after surgery.Defined as BP decrease of more than 20% from baseline. The reported number for each arm is the cumulative number of hypotension episodes experienced in each arm.
Incidence of Respiratory Depressionassess daily as yes/no up to 96hrDefine by use of Narcan
Ambulation Activity PostoperativelyPatients followed for ambulation activities on postop Day 1 and Day 2Number of participants who got out of bed and is ambulatory on Postoperative Day 1 and postoperative Day 2
Number of Participants With Sedation at 1 Hour1 hourSedation scores will be collected by a study team member post operatively at hour 1. Results are interpreted as patient with or without any sedation.
Secondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 24 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent DoseOpioid comsumption will be measured at 24 hoursOpioid consumption will be collected by a study team member post operatively at hour 24 per protocol time requirements

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Thoracic Epidural
1\. Thoracic epidural- epidural bupivacaine 0.05%/hydromorphone 0.05mg/ml mix will be given throughout the duration of their epidural analgesia. epidural bupivacaine 0.05%: Mix of epidural bupivacaine 0.05% and hydromorphone 0.05mg/ml will be given using PCEA. /hydromorphone 0.05mg/ml: Mix of epidural bupivacaine 0.05% and hydromorphone 0.05mg/ml will be given using PCEA.
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Rectus Sheath Block
2\. Rectus Sheath Block - 20 mL of Exparel® diluted with 40 mL of 0.125% bupivacaine and 40 ml of injectable saline for a total of 100 mL. The 100 mL will be injected into 4 locations below the rectus abdominis muscle. Liposomal bupivacaine: 20 ml bupivacaine 0.125%: 40 mL injectable saline: 40 mL
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Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)
3\. Surgeon infiltration with Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB) - 20 mL of Exparel® diluted with 40 mL of 0.125% bupivacaine and 40 ml of injectable saline for a total of 100 mL. The 100 mL will be injected throughout the incision site by the surgeon at the end of surgery, prior to abdominal wall closure. Liposomal bupivacaine: 20 ml bupivacaine 0.125%: 40 mL injectable saline: 40 mL
40
Surgeon Infiltration
4\. Surgeon infiltration with Standard Bupivacaine (SB) - 60ml of 0.25% bupivacaine will be diluted with 40ml of saline for a total of 100ml. The 100 mL will be injected throughout the incision site by the surgeon at the end of surgery. bupivacaine 0.5%: 60 mL injectable saline: 40 mL
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Total151

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003
Overall StudyProtocol Violation4302

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicThoracic EpiduralRectus Sheath BlockSurgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)Surgeon InfiltrationTotal
Age, Continuous72 years70 years70 years76 years72 years
Body Mass Index (BMI) inkg/m^228.5 kg/m^227.7 kg/m^227.3 kg/m^226.8 kg/m^227.6 kg/m^2
Duration of Surgery-in minutes305 minutes280.5 minutes285.0 minutes295.0 minutes291.4 minutes
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
36 Participants37 Participants40 Participants38 Participants151 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
12 Participants8 Participants7 Participants13 Participants40 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
24 Participants29 Participants33 Participants25 Participants111 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 400 / 400 / 400 / 40
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 404 / 408 / 402 / 40
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 400 / 400 / 400 / 40

Outcome results

Primary

VAS Score at 48 Hour

The VAS score will be taken with both rest and movement (knee flexion) and will be measured by a study team investigator using Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Using a scale of 0-10 for documentation with 10 being the worst pain and 0 being no pain

Time frame: Pain scores will be measured 48 hours after surgery

Population: 48-hour Pain Scores

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEDIAN)
Thoracic EpiduralVAS Score at 48 Hour48-hour Pain Scores at Movement5 score on a scale
Thoracic EpiduralVAS Score at 48 Hour48-hour Pain Scores at Rest2 score on a scale
Rectus Sheath BlockVAS Score at 48 Hour48-hour Pain Scores at Rest2 score on a scale
Rectus Sheath BlockVAS Score at 48 Hour48-hour Pain Scores at Movement7 score on a scale
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)VAS Score at 48 Hour48-hour Pain Scores at Movement4 score on a scale
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)VAS Score at 48 Hour48-hour Pain Scores at Rest3 score on a scale
Surgeon InfiltrationVAS Score at 48 Hour48-hour Pain Scores at Movement6 score on a scale
Surgeon InfiltrationVAS Score at 48 Hour48-hour Pain Scores at Rest2 score on a scale
Primary

VAS Score at 72 Hour

The VAS score will be taken with both rest and movement (knee flexion) and will be measured by a study team investigator using Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Using a scale of 0-10 for documentation with 10 being the worst pain and 0 being no pain

Time frame: Pain scores will be measured 72 hours after surgery

Population: Pain Scores at 72 hour

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Thoracic EpiduralVAS Score at 72 Hour72-hour Pain Scores at Movement3.5 score on a scale
Thoracic EpiduralVAS Score at 72 Hour72-hour Pain Scores at Rest1 score on a scale
Rectus Sheath BlockVAS Score at 72 Hour72-hour Pain Scores at Rest2 score on a scale
Rectus Sheath BlockVAS Score at 72 Hour72-hour Pain Scores at Movement3 score on a scale
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)VAS Score at 72 Hour72-hour Pain Scores at Movement5 score on a scale
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)VAS Score at 72 Hour72-hour Pain Scores at Rest3 score on a scale
Surgeon InfiltrationVAS Score at 72 Hour72-hour Pain Scores at Movement4 score on a scale
Surgeon InfiltrationVAS Score at 72 Hour72-hour Pain Scores at Rest2 score on a scale
Secondary

Ambulation Activity Postoperatively

Number of participants who got out of bed and is ambulatory on Postoperative Day 1 and postoperative Day 2

Time frame: Patients followed for ambulation activities on postop Day 1 and Day 2

Population: Ambulation activity

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Thoracic EpiduralAmbulation Activity PostoperativelyPatient Starts ambulating on Day 1-Yes34 Participants
Thoracic EpiduralAmbulation Activity PostoperativelyPatient starts ambulating on Day 2-yes1 Participants
Rectus Sheath BlockAmbulation Activity PostoperativelyPatient starts ambulating on Day 2-yes1 Participants
Rectus Sheath BlockAmbulation Activity PostoperativelyPatient Starts ambulating on Day 1-Yes35 Participants
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)Ambulation Activity PostoperativelyPatient Starts ambulating on Day 1-Yes38 Participants
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)Ambulation Activity PostoperativelyPatient starts ambulating on Day 2-yes2 Participants
Surgeon InfiltrationAmbulation Activity PostoperativelyPatient Starts ambulating on Day 1-Yes36 Participants
Surgeon InfiltrationAmbulation Activity PostoperativelyPatient starts ambulating on Day 2-yes1 Participants
Secondary

First Flatus-bowel Movement

The first time the patients passes gas post operatively.

Time frame: Assess daily until patient passes gas postoperatively, up to 120 hours after surgery

Population: Time to first Flatus

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Thoracic EpiduralFirst Flatus-bowel Movement70.3 Hours
Rectus Sheath BlockFirst Flatus-bowel Movement55.5 Hours
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)First Flatus-bowel Movement69.7 Hours
Surgeon InfiltrationFirst Flatus-bowel Movement59.8 Hours
Secondary

Incidence of Hypotension

Defined as BP decrease of more than 20% from baseline. The reported number for each arm is the cumulative number of hypotension episodes experienced in each arm.

Time frame: number of times hypotension occurred the first 96 hours after surgery.

Population: cumulative number of hypotension episodes in 96 hours

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Thoracic EpiduralIncidence of Hypotension25 hypotension episodes
Rectus Sheath BlockIncidence of Hypotension22 hypotension episodes
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)Incidence of Hypotension16 hypotension episodes
Surgeon InfiltrationIncidence of Hypotension26 hypotension episodes
Secondary

Incidence of Respiratory Depression

Define by use of Narcan

Time frame: assess daily as yes/no up to 96hr

Population: Incidence of Respiratory Depression

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Thoracic EpiduralIncidence of Respiratory Depression0 Participants
Rectus Sheath BlockIncidence of Respiratory Depression1 Participants
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)Incidence of Respiratory Depression2 Participants
Surgeon InfiltrationIncidence of Respiratory Depression1 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With Nausea at 1 Hour

Nausea scores will be collected by study team member post operatively at hour 1 per protocol. Result is reported as nausea or no nausea.

Time frame: 1 hour

Population: 1-hour nausea score

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Thoracic EpiduralNumber of Participants With Nausea at 1 Hour4 participants
Rectus Sheath BlockNumber of Participants With Nausea at 1 Hour5 participants
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)Number of Participants With Nausea at 1 Hour3 participants
Surgeon InfiltrationNumber of Participants With Nausea at 1 Hour4 participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With Nausea at 24 Hours

Nausea scores will be collected by study team member post operatively at hour 24 per protocol. Result is reported as nausea or no nausea.

Time frame: 24 hour

Population: 24-hour nausea score

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Thoracic EpiduralNumber of Participants With Nausea at 24 Hours9 participants
Rectus Sheath BlockNumber of Participants With Nausea at 24 Hours5 participants
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)Number of Participants With Nausea at 24 Hours7 participants
Surgeon InfiltrationNumber of Participants With Nausea at 24 Hours9 participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With Nausea at 48 Hours

Nausea scores will be collected by study team member post operatively at hour 48 per protocol. Result is reported as nausea or no nausea.

Time frame: 48 hour

Population: 48-hour nausea score

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Thoracic EpiduralNumber of Participants With Nausea at 48 Hours11 participants
Rectus Sheath BlockNumber of Participants With Nausea at 48 Hours11 participants
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)Number of Participants With Nausea at 48 Hours10 participants
Surgeon InfiltrationNumber of Participants With Nausea at 48 Hours13 participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With Nausea at 72 Hours

Nausea scores will be collected by study team member post operatively at hour 72 per protocol. Result is reported as nausea or no nausea.

Time frame: 72 hour

Population: 72-hour nausea score

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Thoracic EpiduralNumber of Participants With Nausea at 72 Hours11 participants
Rectus Sheath BlockNumber of Participants With Nausea at 72 Hours12 participants
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)Number of Participants With Nausea at 72 Hours17 participants
Surgeon InfiltrationNumber of Participants With Nausea at 72 Hours18 participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With Nausea at 96 Hours

Nausea scores will be collected by study team member post operatively at hour 96 per protocol. Result is reported as nausea or no nausea.

Time frame: 96 hour

Population: 96-hour nausea score

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Thoracic EpiduralNumber of Participants With Nausea at 96 Hours15 participants
Rectus Sheath BlockNumber of Participants With Nausea at 96 Hours6 participants
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)Number of Participants With Nausea at 96 Hours12 participants
Surgeon InfiltrationNumber of Participants With Nausea at 96 Hours14 participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With Sedation at 1 Hour

Sedation scores will be collected by a study team member post operatively at hour 1. Results are interpreted as patient with or without any sedation.

Time frame: 1 hour

Population: 1hr sedation score

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Thoracic EpiduralNumber of Participants With Sedation at 1 Hour2 participants
Rectus Sheath BlockNumber of Participants With Sedation at 1 Hour2 participants
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)Number of Participants With Sedation at 1 Hour2 participants
Surgeon InfiltrationNumber of Participants With Sedation at 1 Hour2 participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With Sedation at 24 Hours

Sedation scores will be collected by a study team member post operatively at hour 24. Results are interpreted as patient with or without any sedation.

Time frame: 24 hour

Population: 24-hour sedation score

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Thoracic EpiduralNumber of Participants With Sedation at 24 Hours1 participants
Rectus Sheath BlockNumber of Participants With Sedation at 24 Hours0 participants
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)Number of Participants With Sedation at 24 Hours0 participants
Surgeon InfiltrationNumber of Participants With Sedation at 24 Hours0 participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With Sedation at 48 Hours

Sedation scores will be collected by a study team member post operatively at hour 48. Results are interpreted as patient with or without any sedation.

Time frame: 48 hour

Population: 48-hour sedation score

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Thoracic EpiduralNumber of Participants With Sedation at 48 Hours2 participants
Rectus Sheath BlockNumber of Participants With Sedation at 48 Hours1 participants
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)Number of Participants With Sedation at 48 Hours2 participants
Surgeon InfiltrationNumber of Participants With Sedation at 48 Hours0 participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With Sedation at 72 Hours

Sedation scores will be collected by a study team member post operatively at hour 72. Results are interpreted as patient with or without any sedation.

Time frame: 72 hour

Population: 72-hour sedation score

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Thoracic EpiduralNumber of Participants With Sedation at 72 Hours0 participants
Rectus Sheath BlockNumber of Participants With Sedation at 72 Hours1 participants
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)Number of Participants With Sedation at 72 Hours2 participants
Surgeon InfiltrationNumber of Participants With Sedation at 72 Hours1 participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With Sedation at 96 Hours

Sedation scores will be collected by a study team member post operatively at hour 96. Results are interpreted as patient with or without any sedation.

Time frame: 96 hour

Population: 96-hour sedation score

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Thoracic EpiduralNumber of Participants With Sedation at 96 Hours1 participants
Rectus Sheath BlockNumber of Participants With Sedation at 96 Hours1 participants
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)Number of Participants With Sedation at 96 Hours0 participants
Surgeon InfiltrationNumber of Participants With Sedation at 96 Hours2 participants
Secondary

Postoperative Creatinine

Lab level of Creatinine will be recorded for 4 days post operatively.

Time frame: Creatinine level will be collected daily postoperatively for 4 days

Population: creatinine level Postoperatively

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Thoracic EpiduralPostoperative Creatinine1.0 mg/dL
Rectus Sheath BlockPostoperative Creatinine0.98 mg/dL
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)Postoperative Creatinine1.08 mg/dL
Surgeon InfiltrationPostoperative Creatinine0.96 mg/dL
Secondary

Secondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 1 Hour Per PO Morphine Equivalent Dose

Opioid consumption will be collected by a study team member post operatively at hour 1 per protocol time requirements

Time frame: Opioid comsumption will be measured at 1 hour

Population: 1-hour opioid consumption

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Thoracic EpiduralSecondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 1 Hour Per PO Morphine Equivalent Dose5.7 milligram morphine equivalents
Rectus Sheath BlockSecondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 1 Hour Per PO Morphine Equivalent Dose6.5 milligram morphine equivalents
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)Secondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 1 Hour Per PO Morphine Equivalent Dose5.8 milligram morphine equivalents
Surgeon InfiltrationSecondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 1 Hour Per PO Morphine Equivalent Dose4.1 milligram morphine equivalents
Secondary

Secondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 24 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent Dose

Opioid consumption will be collected by a study team member post operatively at hour 24 per protocol time requirements

Time frame: Opioid comsumption will be measured at 24 hours

Population: Opioid consumption at 24-hour

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Thoracic EpiduralSecondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 24 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent Dose19 milligram morphine equivalents
Rectus Sheath BlockSecondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 24 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent Dose36 milligram morphine equivalents
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)Secondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 24 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent Dose52 milligram morphine equivalents
Surgeon InfiltrationSecondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 24 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent Dose30 milligram morphine equivalents
Secondary

Secondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 48 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent Dose

Opioid consumption will be collected by a study team member post operatively at hour 48 per protocol time requirements

Time frame: Opioid comsumption will be measured at 48 hours

Population: Opioid consumption at 48 hour

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Thoracic EpiduralSecondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 48 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent Dose24.8 milligram morphine equivalents
Rectus Sheath BlockSecondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 48 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent Dose28 milligram morphine equivalents
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)Secondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 48 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent Dose52 milligram morphine equivalents
Surgeon InfiltrationSecondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 48 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent Dose44 milligram morphine equivalents
Secondary

Secondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 72 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent Dose

Opioid consumption will be collected by a study team member post operatively at hour 72 per protocol time requirements

Time frame: Opioid comsumption will be measured at 72 hours

Population: Opioid consumption at 72 hour

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Thoracic EpiduralSecondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 72 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent Dose26.7 milligram morphine equivalents
Rectus Sheath BlockSecondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 72 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent Dose32 milligram morphine equivalents
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)Secondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 72 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent Dose40 milligram morphine equivalents
Surgeon InfiltrationSecondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 72 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent Dose32 milligram morphine equivalents
Secondary

Secondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 96 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent Dose

Opioid consumption will be collected by a study team member post operatively at hour 96 per protocol time requirements

Time frame: Opioid comsumption will be measured at 96 hours

Population: Opioid consumption at 96 hour

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Thoracic EpiduralSecondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 96 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent Dose21.1 milligram morphine equivalents
Rectus Sheath BlockSecondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 96 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent Dose33 milligram morphine equivalents
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)Secondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 96 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent Dose23.3 milligram morphine equivalents
Surgeon InfiltrationSecondary Endpoint Includes Total Opioid Consumption at 96 Hours PO Morphine Equivalent Dose20 milligram morphine equivalents
Secondary

Time to Discharge-Length of Stay

Length of Stay will be collected from Cerner Electronic Medical Record. Pt. followed for length of stay, up till 4 weeks after surgery.

Time frame: From hospital admission to discharge time

Population: Length of Stay (LOS)

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Thoracic EpiduralTime to Discharge-Length of Stay7.1 days
Rectus Sheath BlockTime to Discharge-Length of Stay6.0 days
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)Time to Discharge-Length of Stay6.4 days
Surgeon InfiltrationTime to Discharge-Length of Stay7.0 days
Secondary

VAS Score at 1 Hour

The VAS score will be taken with both rest and movement (knee flexion) and will be measured by a study team investigator using Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Using a scale of 0-10 for documentation with 10 being the worst pain and 0 being no pain

Time frame: Pain scores will be measured 1 hour after surgery

Population: 1-hour pain scores

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Thoracic EpiduralVAS Score at 1 Hour1-hour pain scores at movement4.4 score on a scale
Thoracic EpiduralVAS Score at 1 Hour1-hour pain scores ar rest3.6 score on a scale
Rectus Sheath BlockVAS Score at 1 Hour1-hour pain scores ar rest3.5 score on a scale
Rectus Sheath BlockVAS Score at 1 Hour1-hour pain scores at movement3.1 score on a scale
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)VAS Score at 1 Hour1-hour pain scores at movement2.9 score on a scale
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)VAS Score at 1 Hour1-hour pain scores ar rest2.7 score on a scale
Surgeon InfiltrationVAS Score at 1 Hour1-hour pain scores at movement2.3 score on a scale
Surgeon InfiltrationVAS Score at 1 Hour1-hour pain scores ar rest1.9 score on a scale
Secondary

VAS Score at 24

The VAS score will be taken with both rest and movement (knee flexion) and will be measured by a study team investigator using Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Using a scale of 0-10 for documentation with 10 being the worst pain and 0 being no pain

Time frame: Pain scores will be measured 24 hours after surgery

Population: 24-hour Pain Scores

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Thoracic EpiduralVAS Score at 2424- hour pain score at movement5 score on a scale
Thoracic EpiduralVAS Score at 2424-hour pain score at rest2 score on a scale
Rectus Sheath BlockVAS Score at 2424-hour pain score at rest3 score on a scale
Rectus Sheath BlockVAS Score at 2424- hour pain score at movement7 score on a scale
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)VAS Score at 2424-hour pain score at rest3 score on a scale
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)VAS Score at 2424- hour pain score at movement5 score on a scale
Surgeon InfiltrationVAS Score at 2424- hour pain score at movement6 score on a scale
Surgeon InfiltrationVAS Score at 2424-hour pain score at rest3 score on a scale
Secondary

VAS Score at 96 Hour

The VAS score will be taken with both rest and movement (knee flexion) and will be measured by a study team investigator using Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Using a scale of 0-10 for documentation with 10 being the worst pain and 0 being no pain

Time frame: Pain scores will be measured 96 hours after surgery

Population: 96-hour pain scores

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Thoracic EpiduralVAS Score at 96 Hour96-hour pain score at movement4.5 score on a scale
Thoracic EpiduralVAS Score at 96 Hour96-hour pain score at rest2 score on a scale
Rectus Sheath BlockVAS Score at 96 Hour96-hour pain score at rest2 score on a scale
Rectus Sheath BlockVAS Score at 96 Hour96-hour pain score at movement3 score on a scale
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)VAS Score at 96 Hour96-hour pain score at movement4 score on a scale
Surgeon Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine (LB)VAS Score at 96 Hour96-hour pain score at rest2 score on a scale
Surgeon InfiltrationVAS Score at 96 Hour96-hour pain score at movement3 score on a scale
Surgeon InfiltrationVAS Score at 96 Hour96-hour pain score at rest1 score on a scale

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026