Love hormone may speed up hip replacement recovery
NCT ID NCT07430228
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a single intravenous dose of oxytocin, given during hip replacement surgery, can help people recover faster. Researchers will track daily steps for 56 days in 80 adults aged 18–75. If successful, oxytocin could become a simple way to boost mobility 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
- oxytocin (Pitocin)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, safe way to help people walk more and recover faster after hip replacement surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 80 participants, so results may not apply widely. The benefit may be small or not exist at all.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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