New nerve block could ease knee replacement pain
NCT ID NCT07360392
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new nerve block called BiFeS against the standard iPACK block for pain after knee replacement surgery. 88 adults having a knee replacement will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two blocks. The goal is to see which provides better pain relief and helps patients recover faster.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bupivacaine (local anesthetic)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this new nerve block could provide better pain relief and faster recovery after knee replacement surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 88 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The new block might not be better than the standard approach.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Amasya University Sabuncuoğlu Şerefeddin Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGAmasya, 05200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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