NCT00552864 - Clinical Trial References

Phase 1: Researchers test a new drug or treatment in a small group of people for the first time to evaluate its safety, determine a safe dosage range, and identify side effects.
Phase 2: The drug or treatment is given to a larger group of people to see if it is effective and to further evaluate its safety.
Phase 3: The drug or treatment is given to large groups of people to confirm its effectiveness, monitor side effects, compare it to commonly used treatments, and collect information that will allow the drug or treatment to be used safely.
Phase 4: Studies are done after the drug or treatment has been marketed to gather information on the drug's effect in various populations and any side effects associated with long-term use.

Citation(s)

Casati A, Putzu M
Bupivacaine, levobupivacaine and ropivacaine: are they clinically different? Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2005 Jun;19(2):247-68. Review.
Olivier JF, Le N, Choinière JL, Prieto I, Basile F, Hemmerling T
Comparison of three different epidural solutions in off-pump cardiac surgery: pilot study. Br J Anaesth. 2005 Nov;95(5):685-91. Epub 2005 Sep 23.

High Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia and Postoperative Analgesia With Ropivacaine or Levobupivacaine for Coronary Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Double-Blind Comparison

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Clinical trial NCT00552864 - References