# Comparing TAP Blocks Bupivacaine, and Placebo for Plane

> **NCT04685876** · PHASE3 · COMPLETED · sponsor: **Edward Mascha** · enrollment: 285 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Abdominal Surgery

## Interventions

- **DRUG:** Liposomal bupivacaine
- **DRUG:** Plain bupivacaine
- **DRUG:** Normal saline

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT04685876
- **Lead sponsor:** Edward Mascha
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** PHASE3
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2021-06-04
- **Primary completion:** 2024-02-20
- **Final completion:** 2024-02-20
- **Target enrollment:** 285 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-27


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04685876

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT04685876, "Comparing TAP Blocks Bupivacaine, and Placebo for Plane". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT04685876. Licensed CC0.

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