New shot aims to ease pain for days after bunion surgery
NCT ID NCT07574385
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new long-acting painkiller called ALX006 for pain after bunion surgery. About 60 adults will receive a single nerve block shot of either ALX006 or a standard painkiller. The goal is to see if ALX006 provides longer pain relief with fewer side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ALX006 (extended-release bupivacaine)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide longer-lasting pain relief after foot surgery with fewer injections.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 60 people, so results may not apply widely. The drug may cause side effects or not work better than standard care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CenExel Salt Lake City
RECRUITINGMillcreek, Utah, 84107, United States
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