Needle jab after knee surgery may cut opioid use
NCT ID NCT06955923
First seen Feb 14, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 13 times
Summary
This study tested whether giving a trigger point injection (a small amount of lidocaine into specific muscle spots) right after knee replacement surgery could lower pain and reduce the need for opioid painkillers. Eleven adults aged 45 and older took part. Half got the real injection, half got a sham (fake) injection. The goal was to see if this simple, low-cost approach could help manage post-surgery pain more safely.
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David Grant Medical Center
Fairfield, California, 94535, United States
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