New pain pumps aim to ease recovery after knee replacement

NCT ID NCT06580899

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two types of pain-relief pumps placed inside the knee joint after total knee replacement. 65 adults having outpatient knee surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either standard pain management or one of two pump brands. The goal is to see which approach reduces pain better in the days 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: intra-articular catheter pump
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a better way to manage pain after knee replacement surgery, reducing the need for strong painkillers.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase trial with only 65 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The catheters could cause infection or discomfort.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CONTINUOUS LOCAL INFILTRATION ANALGESIA INTRA-ARTICULAR CATHETER TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY

Contacts and locations

Locations

OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28207, United States

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