One-Shot spine injection could ease hip fracture pain

NCT ID NCT05920642

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

Summary

This study tested whether a single injection of morphine into the spinal fluid can provide better pain relief after hip fracture surgery than standard painkillers. Researchers enrolled 82 older adults (ages 60-90) undergoing surgery for a broken hip. They compared pain levels, need for extra pain medication, and breathing side effects between the two groups.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

morphine

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a simple, single-dose way to better manage pain after hip fracture surgery, reducing the need for multiple painkillers.

What could go wrong

This is a small, single-center study with only 82 participants. The results may not apply to all patients, and there is a risk of breathing problems with spinal morphine.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

femoral neck fracture hip fracture Proximal Femoral Fractures

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospital Ostrava

    Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian Region, 70852, Czechia