New study tests simple trick to stop pain after nerve blocks wear off

NCT ID NCT07666009

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

Summary

This study tests whether giving scheduled morphine alongside patient-controlled pain relief can prevent the intense 'rebound pain' that often occurs when a nerve block wears off after orthopaedic surgery. About 100 adults having arm or leg surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either standard patient-controlled morphine or patient-controlled morphine plus fixed-dose slow-release morphine every 12 hours. The main goal is to see if the scheduled doses reduce the worst pain experienced in the first 24 hours 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

morphine

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a simple way to prevent severe pain after nerve blocks wear off, reducing the need for extra painkillers.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Adding scheduled morphine may increase side effects like nausea or drowsiness.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia Pain, Postoperative

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • CHUV, Centre Hospitalier Vaudois

    Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, 1000, Switzerland

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