Local Anesthesia for Facial Fractures

The study is a double-blind randomized, placebo controlled trial examining the impact of perioperative bupivacaine nerve block on PACU recovery metrics. Patients with operative facial fractures are randomized to receive either bupivacaine or saline injections prior to the anesthesia emergence.

NCT Number	NCT06429501
Lead Sponsor	Washington University School of Medicine
Conditions	Pain Management
Enrollment	70 participants
Start Date	2024-04-02
Primary Completion	2027-02-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-07-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-02-25