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Recruiting Phase 3 NCT07092566

NCT07092566 R.E.C.K vs Exparel in Robotic Nephrectomy

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NCT ID NCT07092566
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 3
Sponsor Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Condition Renal Carcinoma
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 170 participants
Start Date 2025-11-14
Primary Completion 2027-10

Trial Parameters

Condition Renal Carcinoma
Sponsor Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Phase Phase 3
Enrollment 170
Sex ALL
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Start Date 2025-11-14
Completion 2027-10
Interventions
Ropivacaine HCLExparelEpinephrine

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Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of R.E.C.K (ropivacaine epinephrine clonidine ketorolac) vs Exparel during robotic partial and radical nephrectomy in a single institution, prospective, randomized trial. The study will evaluate post operative Numerical Rating Score (NRS) pain scores, post operative pain medication intake (opioids and over-the-counter pain medicines) and length of stay across the two patient cohorts. The findings will help to inform whether the increased cost of Exparel when compared to R.E.C.K is justified.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB-approved informed consent 2. Age ≥ 18 years at the time of consent. 3. Planned robotic partial or radical nephrectomy Exclusion Criteria: 1. Determined not to be a candidate to receive R.E.C.K or Exparel per the enrolling investigator 2. Known pregnancy 3. Chronic opioid use within 30 days (as per patient report) prior to randomization (defined as ≥ 30 MME/day) 4. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements as determined by the investigator. 5. Known allergy to R.E.C.K. and/or Exparel

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