New shot could ease pain after knee surgery, cut opioid use

NCT ID NCT05603832

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study tested a single injection of F14, a long-acting form of the painkiller celecoxib, given directly into the knee joint during total knee replacement surgery. The goal was to see if it provides better pain relief than standard pain medicines alone. The trial involved 151 adults aged 45 to 80 and has already been completed.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CenExel JBR

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84107, United States

  • Endeavor Clinical Trials

    San Antonio, Texas, 78240, United States

  • HD Research - First Surgical Hospital

    Bellaire, Texas, 77401, United States

  • HD Research - Legent Orthopedic Hospital

    Carrollton, Texas, 75006, United States

  • Phoenix Clinical Research

    Tamarac, Florida, 33321, United States

  • The Orthopedic Center

    Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74104, United States

  • Woodland International Research Group

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211, United States

What this could mean

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

Active substance

F14 (sustained-release celecoxib)

What this could lead to

If successful, F14 could provide longer-lasting pain relief after knee replacement surgery, reducing the need for opioids.

What could go wrong

This is a completed Phase 3 trial, but results are not yet published. The benefit over standard pain management may be modest, and side effects like those of other NSAIDs (e.g., stomach or kidney issues) are possible.

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.