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Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of EXPAREL for Postoperative Analgesia in Subjects Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

RecruitingPhase 1

A Multicenter, Open-label, Randomized, Bupivacaine-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of EXPAREL for Postoperative Analgesia in Subjects Aged 0 to Less Than 6 Years Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Who can join

Ages 0 to 6 · All sexes

Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

All of the following inclusion criteria must be met for eligibility:

1. Pediatric participants with congenital heart defects planned to undergo cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass
2. Male or female participants from 0 to less than 6 years of age on the day of surgery: 2 years to less than 6 years of age for Part 1; 6 months to less than 2 years of age for Part 2; 0 to less than 6 months of age for Part 3
3. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classes 1 through 4.
4. Parent/guardian is able to speak, read, and understand the language of the ICF and provide informed consent for the participant.
5. Parent/guardian is able to adhere to the study visit schedule and complete all study assessments for the participant.

Exclusion Criteria:

Exclusion Criteria:

A participant will not be eligible for the study if any of the following exclusion criteria are met:

1. History of hypersensitivity or idiosyncratic reactions or contradictions to EXPAREL, bupivacaine HCl, or other amide-type local anesthetics or to opioid medications
2. Administration of EXPAREL or bupivacaine HCl within 30 days prior to IP administration
3. Administration of an IP within 30 days or 5 elimination half-lives of such IP, whichever is longer, prior to IP administration, or planned administration of another IP or procedure during participation in this study
4. History of preterm birth (before 35 weeks of pregnancy)
5. History of coagulopathies or immunodeficiency disorders
6. Disease or condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, indicates an increased vulnerability to IPs and/or procedures
7. Recent or potential exposure to COVID-19
8. Cardiac surgery has been canceled and cannot be rescheduled within 30 days of signing the ICF because of any reason.
9. Necessity in delayed wound closure
10. Informed consent withdrawn before randomization

About the study

This Phase 1, multicenter, open-label, randomized, bupivacaine-controlled study is designed to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) and safety of EXPAREL vs. bupivacaine HCl for postsurgical analgesia in pediatric subjects aged 0 to less than 6 years of age undergoing cardiac surgery, utilizing local infiltration analgesia (LIA).

What is being tested

Sponsor: Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc · Participants: 48 · Started: Mar 29, 2024

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06271265

Locations in the U.S.

IndianaIndiana University Health, Riley Hospital For Children, Indianapolis
MissouriSt. Louis Children's Hospital (SLCH), St Louis
North CarolinaDuke University Health System, Durham
OklahomaUniversity of Oklahoma (OU) - Medical Center - The Children's Hospital, Oklahoma City
TexasThe University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHSC-H) - McGovern Medical School, Houston

Conditions

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.