NCT06719180 Vaginal Cuff Anesthesia and Post-Operative Pain Medication Use
| NCT ID | NCT06719180 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
| Sponsor | MediSys Health Network |
| Condition | Hysterectomy |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 100 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-12-01 |
| Primary Completion | 2025-10-31 |
Trial Parameters
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an injection of a local anesthetic (Bupivacaine with epinephrine) in the vaginal cuff prior to closure would result in less immediate postoperative pain medication and increase patient comfort/satisfaction.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients 18 years and older requiring total laparoscopic hysterectomy with or without bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for benign conditions * Presence of malignancy Exclusion Criteria: * Conversion to laparotomy * Previous multiple abdominal and/or pelvic surgeries * Significant medical comorbidities or cardiac history * Poor initial Aldrete score4 (\<10) * Significant pre-op pain medication use * Contraindication to any medication that would be used in the study (Bupivacaine, epinephrine, tramadol or oxycodone)