Clinical Trials

Several clinical trials sponsored by academic and clinical medical centers, specifically Assiut University and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, evaluate Levobupivacaine HCl for applications in labor pain and arthropathy. These studies, which encompass Phase 1 and non-applicable phase classifications with unknown recruitment statuses, investigate intrathecal administration for labor analgesia as well as local injection techniques and pharmacokinetics for joint disorders.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT04221568 Unknown status
Labor Pain
Assiut University
2020-03-01 Phase 1
NCT03258697 Unknown status
Arthropathy
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
2017-10-17 Not Applicable

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2024-05-22)

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Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

Levobupivacaine HCl reversibly binds to neuronal voltage-gated sodium channels, blocking intracellular sodium influx and preventing the depolarization required for action potential propagation along sensory nerve fibers. This disruption of nerve impulse conduction suppresses peripheral nociceptive signaling, providing localized analgesia pertinent to the management of conditions such as labor pain and arthropathy.

Appendix RUO and cGMP Quality Standards

Quality Dimension RUO (Research Use Only) cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice)
Clinical Applicability Prohibited in human clinical trials or medical diagnostics. Mandatory for human clinical trials (Phase I–III) and therapies.
Regulatory Status Non-regulated grade; exempt from drug manufacturing laws. Legally enforced by health authorities (e.g., FDA, EMA, NMPA).
Facility Environment Unclassified analytical or research laboratories. Validated Cleanrooms (ISO Class 5–8) with continuous monitoring.
Quality Control Basic purity and activity testing. Rigorous safety release testing (Sterility, Endotoxin, Mycoplasma).
Process Validation Basic equipment calibration; no process validation required. Full qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and complete batch records.
Quality Assurance Vendor self-declared without required formal QMS. Mandatory QA/QC unit, Change Control, CAPA, and vendor audits.
Regulatory Impact High risk of IND rejection if used as a critical raw material. Required for IND/NDA filings, supported by Drug Master Files (DMF).

Footnotes

Regulatory Note: Governed by FDA (21 CFR Parts 210/211/312), EMA (EudraLex Vol 4), ICH Guidelines (E6/Q7/Q9/Q10), and compendial standards (USP <71>/<85>/<1043>).

Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.