New painkiller aims to cut opioid use after knee surgery
Symptom relief
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This study looks at whether a long-acting painkiller called Bupivacaine-Meloxicam can help people who have robot-assisted knee replacement surgery. About 150 adults with knee osteoarthritis will take part. The goal is to see if this medicine reduces pain and the need for opioid p…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute) • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:03 UTC