New drug combo may speed up pain relief for leg surgery patients
NCT ID NCT07550348
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two numbing drug recipes for a nerve block given before leg surgery. One group gets a mix of lidocaine and bupivacaine, while the other gets bupivacaine alone. Researchers want to see which combination works faster and provides better pain control after the operation. Sixty adults having elective lower leg surgery will take part.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- lidocaine and bupivacaine (local anesthetics)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to faster-acting nerve blocks for leg surgery, reducing pain and the need for strong painkillers after the operation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug combination might not be significantly better than the standard approach.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ataturk University
RECRUITINGErzurum, Turkey (Türkiye)
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