Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair With Elastomeric Pain Pump

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Hernia, Ventral

In brief

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

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00472134

Run by

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

People needed

100

Starts

2005-12-01

Expected to finish

2007-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-06-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair
• Consent obtained

You may not qualify if…

• Under 18 years
• Allergic to Bupivacaine
• significant liver or renal disease
• Contraindication to PCA
• Current daily opioid usage
• History of substance abuse disorders
• Dx of chronic pain syndrome
• Daily usage of NSAIDs or COX 2 inhibitors

Where it is running

• University Hospitals of Cleveland — Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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