New drug combo may speed up pain relief for leg surgery patients

NCT ID NCT07550348

First seen Apr 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 11 times

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.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Ataturk University

    RECRUITING

    Erzurum, Turkey (Türkiye)

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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.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

neuralgia Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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