Can a simple injection after knee surgery cut opioid use?
Symptom relief
Completed
This study tested whether giving a lidocaine injection into specific muscles right after knee replacement surgery could lower pain and the need for opioid painkillers. Eleven adults aged 45 and older who had knee surgery took part. Some received the real injection, while others g…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: David Grant U.S. Air Force Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC