Gene test may help pick safer painkillers after surgery

NCT ID NCT05966129

First seen Mar 22, 2026 · Last updated Apr 26, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study looked at whether testing people's genes before surgery can help doctors choose pain medicines that work better and are safer. About 1,600 adults and children having planned surgeries were randomly assigned to get either gene-guided pain treatment or standard care. The focus was on people whose bodies process certain opioids slowly, to see if personalized medicine reduces pain and opioid use after surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    New York, New York, 10029, United States

  • Indiana University

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • Meharry Medical College

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37208, United States

  • Nashville General Hospital

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37208, United States

  • Nemours Children's Health System

    Wilmington, Delaware, 19803, United States

  • Nemours Children's Health System

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32207, United States

  • Nemours Children's Health System

    Orlando, Florida, 32827, United States

  • Sanford Health

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58104, United States

  • University of Florida - Gainesville

    Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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