Pain Control in Bariatric Patients: EXPAREL(R) vs. the On-Q(R) Pain Ball

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2013-03-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of two local pain control methods in bariatric patients by assessing the amount of postoperative pain and amount of postoperative pain medications needed. This information was used to determine which local anesthetic provided the best pain control.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
• Treatments: Bupivacaine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18-80, male or female

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant women