Could a common numbing drug beat morphine for kidney stone pain?

NCT ID NCT07536594

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

Summary

This study compares lidocaine, a numbing drug, to morphine for treating severe kidney stone pain in the emergency room. Researchers will enroll 250 adults whose pain isn't relieved by standard treatment. The goal is to see if lidocaine provides better pain relief at 30 minutes, potentially offering a safer, non-opioid option.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

lidocaine

What this could lead to

If lidocaine works better than morphine, it could offer a non-opioid option for kidney stone pain, helping to reduce opioid misuse.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 250 people. Previous promising results from Iran may not hold up in a more diverse U.S. population.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Kidney Calculi nephrolithiasis Renal Colic urolithiasis

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

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