# Study of Exparel Versus Epidural for Pain Control After Thoracotomy

> **NCT02178553** · PHASE4 · COMPLETED · sponsor: **Mayo Clinic** · enrollment: 102 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Pain Following Thoracotomy Surgery

## Interventions

- **DRUG:** Epidural
- **DRUG:** Intercostal Bupivicaine (Exparel)

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT02178553
- **Lead sponsor:** Mayo Clinic
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** PHASE4
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2014-10-15
- **Primary completion:** 2018-10-09
- **Final completion:** 2019-01-25
- **Target enrollment:** 102 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2020-01-09


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02178553

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT02178553, "Study of Exparel Versus Epidural for Pain Control After Thoracotomy". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-28 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT02178553. Licensed CC0.

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