One-Shot spine injection could ease hip fracture pain
NCT ID NCT05920642
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a single injection of morphine into the spinal fluid can provide better pain relief after hip fracture surgery than standard painkillers. Researchers enrolled 82 older adults (ages 60-90) undergoing surgery for a broken hip. They compared pain levels, need for extra pain medication, and breathing side effects between the two groups.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- morphine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, single-dose way to better manage pain after hip fracture surgery, reducing the need for multiple painkillers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with only 82 participants. The results may not apply to all patients, and there is a risk of breathing problems with spinal morphine.
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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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82 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- 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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60 to 90 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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Inclusion Criteria: * signed informed consent * 60 to 90 years of age * surgical treatment of proximal femur fracture * The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I to III * spinal anesthesia used for the operation Exclusion Criteria: * general anesthesia used for the operation * allergy to opioids * high risk of respiratory depression
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital Ostrava
Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian Region, 70852, Czechia
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