Efficacy and safety of Ropivacaine injection in the management of post-operative pain: A comparison of plane block versus wound infiltration for post-operative analgesia in lumbar arthrodesis surgery.

2024-511406-23-00 Protocol ROPIDOL Therapeutic use (Phase IV) Authorised, recruiting

Start 13 Nov 2025 · Status Authorised, recruiting · 1 EU/EEA countries · 1 sites · Protocol ROPIDOL

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Therapeutic use (Phase IV)
Status Authorised, recruiting
Participants planned 111
Countries 1
Sites 1

lumbar arthrodesis

Determine the reduction in morphine consumption in mg

Key facts

Sponsor
Institut De Recerca Biomedica De Lleida Fundacio Dr. Pifarre
Participant type
Patients
Age range
18-64 years, 65+ years
Gender
Male and Female
Therapeutic area
Analytical,Diagnostic,Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]-Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04], Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E] - Anesthesia and Analgesia [E03]
Trial duration
13 Nov 2025 → ongoing
Decision date (initial)
2024-12-10
Transition trial
No
Low-intervention
No
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
No
Funding sources
IRBLleida

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Safety, Efficacy

Determine the reduction in morphine consumption in mg

Secondary objectives 2

  1. To evaluate the efficacy of Ropivacaine in improving postoperative pain
  2. To characterize the safety and tolerability of Ropivacaine injection

Conditions and MedDRA coding

lumbar arthrodesis

VersionLevelCodeTermSystem organ class
24.1 LLT 10086110 Spinal arthrodesis 100000004848

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 4

  1. Participant must be ≥18 years old at the time of signing the Informed Consent
  2. To have a lumbar arthrodesis programmed at the Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova de Lleida
  3. ASA grade I-III
  4. Participant must be capable of giving Informed Consent

Exclusion criteria 11

  1. Specific contraindications for Ropivacaine treatment
  2. IMC >35
  3. Known medical history or evidence of severe liver disease and/or renal impairment (eGFR <30).
  4. Previous back surgery
  5. Evidence of immunological diseases
  6. Evidence of malignancy
  7. Systemic active infection that requires treatment
  8. Skin disease at the puncture site
  9. Active psychiatric disorder, including, but not limited to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or severe depression requiring current pharmacological intervention
  10. Other medical conditions or comorbidities which, in the opinion of the Investigator, would interfere with study compliance or data interpretation
  11. Mujeres embarazadas o en periodo de lactancia

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 1

  1. Morphine demand during the 48 hours after surgery

Secondary endpoints 5

  1. Changes in the VAS scale just after surgery, at 8, 16, 24 and 48 hours after surgery
  2. Changes in SFMPQ at 24 and 48 hours after surgery
  3. Changes in QoR-15 scales at 24 and 48 hours after surgery
  4. Duration of hospitalization after surgery
  5. Number of adverse effects associated with the drug within the first 48 hours after surgery

Investigational products

Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary

Test 1

Ropivacaine B. Braun 10 mg/ml injektionsvätska, lösning

PRD607845 · Product

Active substance
Ropivacaine Hydrochloride
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION
Max daily dose
160 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
160 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
1 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
N01BB09 — ROPIVACAINE
Marketing authorisation
42957
MA holder
B.BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG
MA country
Sweden
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Institut De Recerca Biomedica De Lleida Fundacio Dr. Pifarre

Sponsor organisation
Institut De Recerca Biomedica De Lleida Fundacio Dr. Pifarre
Address
Avinguda De L'Alcalde Rovira Roure 80
City
Lleida
Postcode
25196
Country
Spain

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Institut De Recerca Biomedica De Lleida Fundacio Dr. Pifarre
Contact name
Diego Arango Del Corro

Public contact point

Organisation
Institut De Recerca Biomedica De Lleida Fundacio Dr. Pifarre
Contact name
Diego Arango Del Corro

Locations

1 EU/EEA country · 1 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
Spain Authorised, recruiting 111 1
Rest of world 0

Investigational sites

Spain

1 site · Authorised, recruiting
Hospital Universitari Arnau De Vilanova De La Gerencia Territorial De Lleida
Traumatology, Avinguda De L'alcalde Rovira Roure 80, 25196, Lleida

Country notifications

Trial-start, recruitment-start, end and early-termination notifications submitted per Member State

Country Trial startTrial end Recruitment startRecruitment end Early termination
Spain 2025-11-13

Results and documents

Annex IV summary of results, Annex V layperson summary, and all documents registered in CTIS for this trial

Documents 7 files

Public protocol annexes, IB summaries, regulatory submissions and post-authorisation documents registered in CTIS.

TypeTitleVersion
Protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol 2024-511406-23-00_for publication 4
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K1_Recruitment Arrangements 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF description_notpublic 4
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF description_public 4
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC_Ropivacaina 1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol synopsis_2024-511406-23-00_ROPIDOL_en 4
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol synopsis_2024-511406-23-00_ROPIDOL_summary_sp 4

Application history

2 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2024-09-16 Spain Acceptable
2024-12-10
2024-12-10
2 SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION SM-1 2025-05-07 Spain Acceptable
2025-07-04
2025-07-04