Phase 3
N=412
Bunionectomy Study for Postoperative Analgesia (EPOCH 1)
Postoperative Pain
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03295721 ↗Enrolled (actual)
412
Serious AEs
1.7%
Results posted
Oct 2021
Primary outcome: Primary: Mean Area Under the Curve (AUC) of the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Pain Intensity Scores With Activity (NRS-A) Through 72 Hours Postsurgery (AUC0-72), Compared With Saline Placebo. — 323.29; 445.34 pain intensity score*hr — p=< 0.0001
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Interventions
- HTX-011 (Drug); Saline Placebo (Drug); Bupivacaine HCl (Drug); Luer-lock applicator (Device); Vial access device (Device)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Heron Therapeutics
- Primary completion
- Jan 2018
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Mean Area Under the Curve (AUC) of the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Pain Intensity Scores With Activity (NRS-A) Through 72 Hours Postsurgery (AUC0-72), Compared With Saline Placebo. |
323.29; 445.34 | < 0.0001 sig |
| SECONDARY Mean Area Under the Curve (AUC) of the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Pain Intensity Scores With Activity (NRS-A) Through 72 Hours Postsurgery (AUC0-72), Compared With Bupivacaine HCl. |
323.29; 393.45 | = 0.0002 sig |
| SECONDARY Mean Total Postoperative Opioid Consumption (in Morphine Equivalents) for HTX 011 Compared With Saline Placebo. |
18.80; 30.06 | < 0.0001 sig |
| SECONDARY Percentage of Subjects Who Are Opioid-free for HTX-011 Compared With Bupivacaine HCl. |
45; 17 | 0.0001 sig |
| SECONDARY Mean Total Postoperative Opioid Consumption (in Morphine Equivalents) for HTX 011 Compared With Bupivacaine HCl. |
18.80; 25.09 | = 0.0022 sig |
Summary
This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, saline placebo- and active-controlled, multicenter study to evaluate the analgesic efficacy and safety of HTX 011 administered via local administration into the surgical site in subjects undergoing bunionectomy.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Is scheduled to undergo a primary unilateral, distal, first metatarsal bunionectomy with osteotomy and internal fixation under regional anesthesia.
- Has an American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status of I, II, or III.
- Female subjects are eligible only if not pregnant, not lactating, not planning to become pregnant during the study, sterile; or using acceptable contraceptives.
Exclusion Criteria
- Has had a contralateral foot bunionectomy in the past 3 months.
- Has a planned concurrent surgical procedure (eg, bilateral bunionectomy or collateral procedures on the surgical foot).
- Has other pre existing concurrent acute or chronic painful physical/restrictive condition expected to require analgesic treatment in the postoperative period for pain.
- Has a contraindication or a known or suspected history of hypersensitivity or clinically significant idiosyncratic reaction to required study medications.
- Has known or suspected daily use of opioids for 7 or more consecutive days within the previous 6 months.
- Has taken any NSAIDs within at least 10 days prior to the scheduled surgery.
- Has taken opioids within 24 hours prior to the scheduled surgery (3 days for long-acting).
- Has been administered bupivacaine within 5 days prior to the scheduled surgery.
- Has initiated treatment with medications within 1 month prior to study drug administration that can impact pain control.
- Has been administered systemic steroids within 5 half-lives or 10 days prior to administration of study drug.
- Has a medical condition such that, in the opinion of the Investigator, participating in the study would pose a health risk to the subject or confound the postoperative assessments.
- As per subject history and/or medical records, has active infection or is currently undergoing treatment for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
- Has uncontrolled anxiety, psychiatric, or neurological disorder.
- Had a malignancy in the last year, with the exception of nonmetastatic basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or localized carcinoma in situ of the cervix.
- Has a known or suspected history of drug abuse, a positive drug screen on the day of surgery, or a recent history of alcohol abuse. Note: Subjects with a positive drug screen who are taking an allowed, prescribed medication that is known to result in a positive drug test (eg, amphetamine and dextroamphetamine for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, benzodiazepine for anxiety disorder) may be eligible for participation in the study. Subjects taking medical marijuana are not allowed to participate in the study.
- Received an investigational product or device in a clinical trial within 30 days or within 5 elimination half lives.
- Has undergone 3 or more surgeries within 12 months.
- Has a body mass index (BMI) >39 kg/m2.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03295721). 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.