Knee surgery breakthrough? new numbing drug promises quicker recovery

NCT ID NCT07329582

Summary

This study compares two numbing medicines (bupivacaine and prilocaine) given via spinal injection for knee replacement surgery. It aims to see if prilocaine allows patients to regain leg movement faster after surgery, which could help them start rehabilitation sooner and potentially go home earlier. The trial involves 50 Asian patients undergoing planned knee replacement.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National University Hospital Singapore

    Singapore, 119074, Singapore

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