This is a prospective, randomized study to evaluate anaesthetic parameters, postoperative analgesia and oral analgesic consumption comparing exparel (liposomal bupivacaine) vs. standard bupivacaine
The main purpose of this prospective, randomized study was to evaluate anaesthetic parameters, postoperative analgesia and oral analgesic consumption comparing exparel (liposomal bupivacaine) vs. standard bupivacaine. At the end of the third molar extraction surgical procedure and at least fifteen minutes following the most recent administration of 2% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine (routine for this procedure), patients will, at random, receive mandibular and maxillary infiltrations with 3mL of 1.3% liposomal bupivacaine (Exparel) or with standard 3mL standard bupivacaine. Electronic home questionnaires will be completed by the patient following the procedure for 96 hours to evaluate these clinical parameters
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
100
At the end of the third molar extraction surgical procedure performed under general anesthesia and at least fifteen minutes following the most recent administration of 2% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine nerve block (routine for this procedure), all patients will receive bilateral infiltrations with 3mL of 1.3% liposomal bupivacaine (Exparel) OR with 3mL of 0.5% bupivacaine with 1:200,000 epinephrine while they are still under general anesthesia.
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Post Operative Pain Intensity (Visual Analog Scale VAS)
Post operative pain was assessed using 0-10 Visual Analog Scale (VAS) where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates worse imaginable pain. Patients recorded pain score twice daily (morning and evening) for four consecutive post operative days using a standardized at home questionnaire
Time frame: Twice daily (morning and evening) from 0-96 hours post-operatively
Post Operative NSAID/Acetaminophen Consumption
Post operative analgesic consumption was recorded using a standardized at home questionnaire. Patients document the number of NSAIDS (Ibuprofen 600mg) and Acetaminophen tablets taken daily for four consecutive postoperative days.
Time frame: Daily from 0 to 96 hours post-operatively
Post Operative Opioid Consumption (Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen 5/325) Use
post operative opioid consumption was recorded using a standardized at home qusetionnaire. patients documented the number of (Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen 5/325) tablets taken daily for four consecutive postoperative days
Time frame: daily from 0 to 96 hours post-operatively
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