Double nerve block may ease knee surgery pain

NCT ID NCT07233785

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Cumhuriyet University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compares two pain-blocking methods for people having total knee replacement. One group gets a standard adductor canal block, while the other gets that plus an extra block targeting the biceps femoris short head muscle. Researchers will measure pain scores and how much extra pain medication is needed. The goal is to see if the combination provides better pain control.

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 it works, this could provide better pain relief after knee replacement surgery, reducing the need for strong painkillers.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added block may not provide significant extra benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

KNEE ARTHROPLASTY, TOTAL KNEE SURGERY POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sivas Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine, Anesthesiology and Reanimation

Sivas, Sivas, 58140, Turkey (Türkiye)

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