New painkiller shows promise for post-surgery relief

NCT ID NCT05509868

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a new pain medication called PBK_L1704 in 182 people who had foot surgery (bunionectomy) in South Korea. The goal was to see if it relieves moderate to severe pain better than a placebo over 48 hours. Participants received either the drug or a placebo, and pain levels were measured using a standard 0-10 scale.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

182 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2022

Finished

Feb 2025

Lead sponsor

A company

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Who can take part

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Ages

19 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Scheduled to undergo primary, unilateral, first metatarsal bunionectomy with osteotomy and internal fixation * Able to understand and comply with the study procedures and requirements, and able to provide written informed consent before any study procedure. Exclusion Criteria: * Participated in another oliceridine clinical study. * Received any investigational drug, device or therapy within 35 days before surgery. * Clinically significant medical, surgical, postsurgical, psychiatric or substance abuse condition or history of such condition that could confound the interpretation of efficacy, safety or tolerability data in the study. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification System classification III or worse.

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Conditions

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Acute Pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Seoul Asan medical Center

    Seoul, South Korea

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