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Phase 4 N=12 Treatment

Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of EXPAREL in Adults Undergoing Tonsillectomy

Pain

Enrolled (actual)
12
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) — 254 ng/mL

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
EXPAREL (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Primary completion
Apr 2015

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax)
254
PRIMARY
Time to Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax)
0.50
PRIMARY
Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve (AUC(0-t))
7150
PRIMARY
Apparent Terminal Elimination Half-life
9.34
PRIMARY
Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve (AUC(0-infinity))
6379
PRIMARY
The Apparent Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (λz)
0.07779

Summary

The purpose of this study is to characterize the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of a single dose of EXPAREL (133 mg/10 mL) administered intraoperatively per normal infiltration for prolonged analgesia in 12 adult subjects undergoing tonsillectomy with or without removal of the adenoids.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Male or female, ≥18 years of age at the Screening Visit.
  • Subjects undergoing tonsillectomy with or without removal of the adenoids.
  • Able and willing to comply with all study visits and procedures.
  • Willing and capable of providing written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

  • History of hypersensitivity or idiosyncratic reaction to amide-type local anesthetics.
  • Received any investigational drug within 30 days prior to EXPAREL administration, and/or has planned administration of another investigational product or procedure while participating in this study.
  • Currently pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant during the study or within 1 month after EXPAREL administration. Female subjects must be surgically sterile, at least 2 years postmenopausal, or using an acceptable method of birth control. If of childbearing potential, must have a documented negative pregnancy test within 24 hours before EXPAREL administration.
  • Subjects with significant medical conditions or laboratory results that, in the opinion of the Investigator, indicate an increased vulnerability to EXPAREL and/or procedures, or cause inability to comply with the study requirements.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02199574). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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