New shot may ease knee surgery pain, cut opioid use

NCT ID NCT03015532

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

Summary

This study tested a new pain-relieving medicine called HTX-011 in 285 people having knee replacement surgery. The medicine was injected into the surgical area to see if it could reduce pain and the need for strong opioid painkillers. The goal was to find a safer, more effective way to manage pain after surgery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

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    Mobile, Alabama, 36608, United States

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    Sheffield, Alabama, 35660, United States

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    Phoenix, Arizona, 85015, United States

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    Phoenix, Arizona, 85023, United States

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    La Jolla, California, 92037, United States

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    Riverside, California, 92503, United States

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    San Diego, California, 92103, United States

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    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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    Miami, Florida, 33143, United States

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    Miami, Florida, 33155, United States

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    Tamarac, Florida, 33321, United States

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    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109, United States

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    Columbus, Ohio, 43203, United States

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    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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    Dayton, Ohio, 45417, United States

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    Bellaire, Texas, 77401, United States

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    Houston, Texas, 77004, United States

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    Houston, Texas, 77027, United States

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    Houston, Texas, 77043, United States

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    Plano, Texas, 75093, United States

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    San Antonio, Texas, 78209, United States

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    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

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    San Antonio, Texas, 78240, United States

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    Webster, Texas, 77598, United States