New study aims to cut opioid use after knee surgery with common antidepressant

NCT ID NCT06423716

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study tests whether giving duloxetine (a pain-relieving antidepressant) before and after knee replacement surgery can lower the amount of opioids patients need. About 150 adults with knee osteoarthritis will take duloxetine or a placebo around their surgery. The goal is to improve pain control and reduce reliance on opioids during recovery.

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  • Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

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    Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada

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    RECRUITING

    Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada

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