Which anesthetic gets you home faster after hip surgery?

NCT ID NCT07631091

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Turku Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study compares two spinal anesthetics, ropivacaine and bupivacaine, in 176 people having hip replacement surgery. The goal is to see which one allows faster return of feeling and movement while still controlling pain well enough for same-day discharge.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: ropivacaine and bupivacaine (spinal anesthetics)
What this could lead to: If ropivacaine works better, it could help people recover faster and go home sooner after hip replacement surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase study comparing two well-known drugs, so the difference may be small or not clinically meaningful. Results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, hip

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HIP ARTHROPLASTY REPLACEMENT HIP OSTEOARTHRITIS POSTOPERATIVE PAIN AFTER AMBULATORY SURGERY

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