drugset / Trial / NCT00472134
Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair With Elastomeric Pain Pump
RandomizedSingle-groupDouble-blindTreatment
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a local anesthetic dispensed via a tiny catheter device, called the ON-Q PainBuster pump, placed during surgery on top of the mesh used in the laparoscopic repair of ventral hernias. The goals are: * reducing postoperative pain from this procedure * decreasing length of hospital stay * reducing or eliminating amount of post-operative narcotics used
Timeline
- Start
- 2005-12
- Primary completion
- 2007-12
- Completion
- 2007-12
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Bupivacaine | Other / unclassified | 0.5 % | Other |
Indications
No indication recorded.