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.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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HUB Erasme
Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1070, Belgium
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