Which nerve block eases knee replacement pain better?

NCT ID NCT07231692

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Karabuk University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at 60 adults who had knee replacement surgery to see which of two nerve block combinations worked better for pain. One group got a biceps femoris short head block plus an adductor canal block, and the other got an IPACK block plus an adductor canal block. Researchers measured how much opioid pain medicine patients used and their pain scores in the first 24 hours 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: nerve block (biceps femoris short head block or IPACK block combined with adductor canal block)
What this could lead to: If one block combination works better, it could help reduce opioid use and improve recovery after knee replacement surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small observational study (60 people) that only looks at existing practices, not a controlled experiment. Results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ARTHROPLASTY REPLACEMENT, KNEE PAIN AFTER TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Karabuk Training and Research Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation

Karabük, Karabük Province, 78200, Turkey (Türkiye)

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