Knee surgery pain relief: could a simple injection get you moving faster?

NCT ID NCT07090928

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether injecting the numbing drug bupivacaine into the small cuts (port sites) made during knee arthroscopy can reduce pain and help patients move sooner after surgery. Half of the 60 participants will get bupivacaine, and half will get a placebo (salt water). The main goal is to see if the drug lowers pain scores in the first hours after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

bupivacaine

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to reduce pain and help people move sooner after knee arthroscopy.

What could go wrong

This is a small, single-center trial with only 60 participants. The effect may be modest, and results may not apply to all patients or procedures.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Khyber teaching Hospital Peshawer

    RECRUITING

    Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan

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