New study tests better pain relief for knee surgery patients
NCT ID NCT07242339
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared two ways to numb the knee after surgery: a standard nerve block versus a standard block plus an extra block for the back of the knee. Fifty adults having knee arthroscopy were randomly assigned to one of the two methods. Researchers measured pain levels, painkiller use, and side effects in the first 24 hours after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bupivacaine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that adding a second nerve block provides better pain relief after knee surgery, reducing the need for strong painkillers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The extra block may not improve pain enough to justify the added risk.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * ASA physical status I-III * Scheduled for elective knee arthroscopy under spinal anesthesia * Ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Coagulopathy or bleeding diathesis * Current use of anticoagulant therapy * Known allergy or contraindication to local anesthetics used in the study * History of diabetes mellitus with neuropathy or other neuropathic disorders * Contraindications to regional anesthesia techniques * Refusal to participate
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Health Science University İstanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Education and Training Hospital
Istanbul, küçükçekmece, 34303, Turkey (Türkiye)
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