Bupivacaine With Epinephrine Over Diaphragm in Laparoscopy (NCT07400146)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Postoperative shoulder pain is often reported to be particularly bothersome after laparoscopy. The benefits of local anesthetic, such as bupivacaine, applied to subcutaneous tissue for general postoperative pain management after surgery is well established. However, there have been no studies on sprayed bupivacaine over the diaphragm to reduce shoulder pain in laparoscopic surgery. The purpose of the study is to evaluate if sprayed infra-diaphragmatic bupivacaine compared to placebo (saline) will improve postoperative shoulder pain in patients undergoing benign laparoscopic gynecologic surgery. The entire study will be conducted at Cedar Sinai Medical Center.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (4 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (10 items).
Location: Cedars Sinai Medical Center — Los Angeles, California
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy
- Urgent/non-scheduled surgery
- Scheduled for planned or possible concomitant non-gynecologic surgery (e.g., urologic or colorectal procedure)
- Baseline shoulder pain
- Baseline opioid use
- Baseline of chronic pain syndrome
- Conversion to open surgery
- Allergy or intolerance to bupivacaine, lidocaine (or amide class of anesthetics), oxycodone, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen
- Planned post-operative admission
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Cedars Sinai Medical Center — Los Angeles, California
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.