Which anesthesia gets you home faster after joint replacement?

NCT ID NCT07334132

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Region Örebro County Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares general anesthesia (being fully asleep) with spinal anesthesia (numbing the lower body) in 600 adults having knee or hip replacement as outpatient surgery. The goal is to see which method leads to successful same-day discharge without readmission. Researchers will also track pain, nausea, recovery time, and patient satisfaction up to 12 months 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: general anesthesia (propofol and remifentanil) or spinal anesthesia
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show which anesthesia method helps patients go home sooner and recover more comfortably after joint replacement surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a phase 4 trial comparing two standard techniques, so no breakthrough is expected. Results may not apply to all patients or hospitals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

arthritic joint disease osteoarthritis osteoarthritis, hip osteoarthritis, knee Pain, Postoperative Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

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

INFLAMMATORY JOINT DISEASE (IJD) OSTEO ARTHRITIS OSTEO ARTHRITIS KNEE AND HIP

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