Study aims to Fine-Tune opioid dosing using pain thresholds

NCT ID NCT07568405

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how the opioid remifentanil changes a person's pain threshold before surgery. Researchers will measure pain using a pressure device on the hand at different drug levels. The goal is to better understand how much opioid is needed, which could help personalize anesthesia and reduce postoperative pain.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

remifentanil (opioid)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help doctors give more precise opioid doses before surgery, reducing pain and side effects.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study (40 people) measuring pain thresholds, not testing a new treatment. Results may not apply to all patients or surgeries.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • HUB Erasme

    Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1070, Belgium