New pain drug could make eye surgery recovery safer and faster
NCT ID NCT07269106
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new painkiller called Anrikefon in 204 adults having eye surgery under general anesthesia. Researchers want to see if it controls pain as well as the standard drug nalbuphine, but with fewer side effects like drowsiness. Participants get one dose during surgery and are monitored for pain, side effects, and recovery speed.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Anrikefon
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a safer painkiller for eye surgery with fewer side effects like dizziness or sedation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a mid-stage trial with only 204 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug might not work as well as expected or could still cause side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 204 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Scheduled for ophthalmic surgery under general anesthesia. * Aged 18 to 70 years. * With American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I to III. * Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 30 kg/m² * Agree to participate in the trial and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * History of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular events within the past 6 months, including unstable angina, ischemic myocardial infarction, or heart failure; or current presence of uncontrolled hypertension (\>180/110 mmHg), aneurysm, or severe cardiac arrhythmia. * Severe respiratory diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis, severe pulmonary abscess, cor pulmonale, or advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). * Significant neurological disorders such as brain injury or seizures, as well as severe psychiatric illnesses. * Known allergy to kappa opioid receptor agonists or to general anesthetic agents used in this study. * Current peptic ulcer disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, or known hypersensitivity to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as flurbiprofen axetil or paracetamol. * Prior use of opioid or non-opioid analgesics, with the last administration occurring within five half-life periods of the drug. * Continuous use of opioid analgesics for more than 10 days within the 3 months prior to screening. * Use of drugs with unknown half-life periods that may affect analgesic efficacy within 14 days before randomization. * History of major surgery within the past 3 months that may interfere with postoperative pain assessment.
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGShanghai, 200031, China
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The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGKunming, Yunnan, 650000, China
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Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China
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