Liposomal Bupivacaine vs Standard Bupivacaine for Post-Rhinoplasty Analgesia
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to find out which pain medication is more effective in reducing pain after nose surgery (rhinoplasty). The investigators are looking to find the best treatment to reduce discomfort and improve the healing process for patients having nose surgery.
Condition
- Pain, Postoperative
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 18 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- Adult patients (≥18 years) undergoing open rhinoplasty of any indication or complexity (e.g., primary, revision, functional, or cosmetic), including autologous grafting of any type (e.g., septal or costal cartilage) or cadaveric grafting.
Exclusion Criteria
- Chronic pain condition requiring ongoing or scheduled analgesic therapy, or any diagnosis associated with chronic pain (e.g., fibromyalgia, chronic headache/migraine, neuropathic pain, complex regional pain syndrome), long-term opioid use (≥3 months, any agent), allergy or contraindication to local anesthetics, acetaminophen, ibuprofen / NSAIDs, tramadol, ketamine, Medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack - Concurrent non-nasal surgery planned
Study Design
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Intervention Model Description
- This study is a single-site, prospective, randomized, single-blinded clinical trial
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
- Masking Description
- single-blinded
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental Liposomal Bupivacaine |
Participants randomized to the experimental arm will receive bilateral supraorbital and infraorbital nerve blocks using liposomal bupivacaine at the end of surgery. |
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Active Comparator Standard Bupivacaine |
The control arm will receive standard bupivacaine nerve blocks using the same injection sites and volumes appropriate for safe regional anesthesia |
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Recruiting Locations
St Louis, Missouri 63110
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Detailed Description
The investigators are comparing two types of pain relief medications: Liposomal Bupivacaine and Standard Bupivacaine. Participants who are undergoing rhinoplasty will be randomly assigned to receive either Liposomal Bupivacaine or Standard Bupivacaine during their surgery. Both medications are given as nerve blocks, which means they are injected near nerves to block pain signals. After the surgery, participants will be asked to rate their pain levels over several days. The investigators will also monitor any side effects and how quickly participants recover from the surgery.