Extra nerve block eases pain after knee surgery, study finds

NCT ID NCT07478783

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether adding a genicular nerve block to a standard femoral nerve block improves pain control after total knee replacement. Eighty adults having knee surgery were split into two groups: one got the standard block, the other got both blocks. Researchers measured pain scores and how much extra pain medicine patients needed in the first 24 hours.

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 this works, it could offer a better way to manage pain after knee replacement, helping patients move sooner and use less pain medication.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with 80 patients. The results may not apply to everyone, and nerve blocks carry risks like infection or nerve damage.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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

TOTAL KNEE ANTHROPLASTY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ankara Bilkent City Hospital

Etimesgut, Ankara, 06790, Turkey (Türkiye)
Ankara Bilkent City Hospital

Ankara, Turkey, Turkey (Türkiye)

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