Safety and Efficacy of CollaRx® Bupivacaine Implant in Men After Open Laparotomy Herniorrhaphy

Summary

This study will assess pain intensity for the first 72 hrs after after aggravated movement (cough)following open laparotomy inguinal herniorrhaphy in patient who receive either the CollaRx Bupivacaine implant or a plain collagen sponge.

Timeline

Start

2010-12-02

Primary completion

2011-05-18

Completion

2011-05-18

Publications

• Results Cusack SL, Jaros M, Kuss M, Minkowitz HS, Winkle P, Hemsen L. Clinical evaluation of XaraColl((R)), a bupivacaine-collagen implant, for postoperative analgesia in two multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot studies. J Pain Res. 2012;5:217-25. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S33453. Epub 2012 Jun 27.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.