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NCT Number: NCT03015532

Total Knee Arthroplasty Infiltration Study for Postoperative Analgesia

This is a Phase 2b, randomized, double-blind, saline placebo- and active-controlled, multicenter study in subjects undergoing primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to evaluate the analgesic efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of HTX-011 administered via infiltration to the surgical site.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Mobile, Alabama, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Is scheduled to undergo primary unilateral TKA under general anesthesia.
  • Has not previously undergone TKA in either knee.
  • Has an American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status of I, II, or III.
  • Is able to demonstrate motor function by performing a timed 20-meter walk unassisted, but with the optional use of a 4-legged walker for balance.
  • 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 a planned concurrent surgical procedure (eg, bilateral TKA).
  • Has a pre-existing concurrent acute or chronic painful/restrictive physical condition that may require analgesic treatment in the postoperative period for pain.
  • Has a contraindication or a known or suspected history of hypersensitivity or 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 NSAIDs within 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.
  • Has a known history of Hepatitis B, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or active Hepatitis C.
  • Has uncontrolled anxiety, psychiatric, or neurological disorder that might interfere with study assessments.
  • Has any chronic neuromuscular deficit of either femoral nerve function or thigh musculature. Has any chronic condition or disease that would compromise neurological or vascular assessments.
  • Had a malignancy in the last year, with the exception of non-metastatic 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.
  • 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) >38 kg/m2.

Treatment and study plan

HTX-011

Drug

HTX-011 (bupivacaine/meloxicam), via instillation

Saline placebo

Drug

Saline placebo via injection

Bupivicaine HCl

Drug

Bupivacaine HCl without epinephrine

Ropivacaine

Drug

Ropivacaine, via injection

Primary outcomes

  1. Mean Area Under the Curve (AUC) of the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Pain Intensity Scores at Rest (NRS-R) Through 48 Hours Postsurgery (AUC0-48).

    Time frame: 48 hours

    Pain intensity is assessed at rest using an 11-point NRS (0-10) where 0 represents "no pain" and 10 represents "worst pain imaginable" (using windowed worst observation carried forward to adjust for opioid rescue medication use). The theoretical range of AUC0-48 is 0-480.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Mean Area Under the Curve (AUC) of the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Pain Intensity Scores at Rest (NRS-R) Through 72 Hours Postsurgery (AUC0-72).

    Time frame: 72 hours

    Pain intensity is assessed at rest using an 11-point NRS (0-10) where 0 represents "no pain" and 10 represents "worst pain imaginable" (using windowed worst observation carried forward to adjust for opioid rescue medication use). The theoretical range of AUC0-72 is 0-720.

  2. Mean Total Postoperative Opioid Consumption (in Morphine Equivalents)

    Time frame: 72 hours

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Heron Therapeutics

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 2b, Randomized, Double-Blind, Saline Placebo- and Active-Controlled, Multicenter Study of HTX-011 Via Infiltration for Postoperative Analgesia in Subjects Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jan 10, 2017
Registry last updated
Mar 2, 2026

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