Can a single pill cut opioid use after hip surgery?
NCT ID NCT06807866
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a single 60 mg dose of duloxetine, given before total hip replacement surgery, can reduce the amount of narcotic painkillers patients need afterward. Researchers will compare duloxetine to a placebo in 64 adults. The goal is to see if this approach leads to better pain control and less reliance on opioids.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- duloxetine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple way to reduce opioid use and improve pain control after hip replacement surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 64 participants. Duloxetine may not reduce pain or opioid use better than placebo, and it can cause side effects like nausea or dizziness.
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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 64 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients \> 18 years of age * Patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty * Ambulatory patient prior to fracture * Subjects must be capable of providing informed consent * English or Spanish speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Previous hemiarthroplasty or THA on ipsilateral hip * History of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in ipsilateral extremity * History of demyelinating disorder or neurologic deficit that may contribute to altered pain tolerance or sensation * Acute or chronic hip infection in ipsilateral extremity * Pregnant or breastfeeding * Open fracture * Polytrauma * Intravenous or drug users within 6 months of surgery * Liver Failure via clinical diagnosis or international normalized ratio greater than 1.5 or partial thromboplastin time greater than 40 * Patients on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, monoamine oxidase inhibitor, and/or tricyclic anti-depressant * Severe renal dysfunctions, such as glomerular filtration rate less than 30 * Moderate to severe depression as diagnosed by a clinician * Taking cytochrome P450 1A2 inhibitors and cytochrome P450 1A6 inhibitors for the duration of 5 half-lives as these drugs are clinically eliminated within 5 half-lives * History of uncontrolled narrow angle glaucoma
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Miami
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33136, United States
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