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New study aims to find best pain relief combo for knee surgery patients

NCT ID NCT07288970

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two ways to manage pain after total knee replacement in 80 adults aged 65 and older. Both methods use a nerve block in the thigh (adductor canal block) plus either a block near the sacrum or one behind the knee. The goal is to see which combination provides longer-lasting pain relief, reduces the need for opioids, and helps patients move sooner after surgery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
nerve block (local anesthetic ropivacaine)
What this could lead to
If this trial succeeds, it could point to a better way to manage pain after knee replacement, reducing opioid use and speeding up recovery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (80 people) comparing two established techniques. It may not show a clear winner, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 80 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Dec 2025

Expected to finish

Jan 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

65 to 100 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 65 years or older * Scheduled for elective unilateral total knee arthroplasty under spinal or general anesthesia * ASA physical status I-III * Planned use of regional anesthesia with an adductor canal block as part of multimodal analgesia * Ability to communicate pain intensity using the NRS scale * Written informed consent obtained from the patient Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal or inability to provide informed consent * Allergy, intolerance, or contraindication to local anesthetics (ropivacaine) * Pre-existing significant neurological deficit or neuropathy in the operative limb * Coagulopathy or anticoagulation that contraindicates peripheral nerve blocks (e.g., INR \>1.5, platelets \<100,000/µL, or therapeutic anticoagulation that cannot be safely paused) * Infection at or near the planned needle insertion sites * Severe hepatic or renal impairment * Chronic opioid therapy (\>30 days of daily opioid use before surgery) * Cognitive impairment or delirium preventing reliable pain assessment BMI \> 40 kg/m² (optional - if chcesz ograniczyć ze względu na trudność USG) * Previous knee arthroplasty on the same side or revision TKA (jeśli chcesz tylko primary TKA) * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Participation in another interventional clinical trial within 30 days

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Locations

  • Poznan University of Medical Sciences

    RECRUITING

    Poznan, 62-701, Poland

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