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A shot at smoother recovery: knee replacement pain blocks put to the test

NCT ID NCT07751653

Symptom relief Sponsor: I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Ongoing
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Completed This study
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Stopped early
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Cancelled
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Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

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First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This trial compares three common anesthetic blocks used during knee replacement surgery to see which one controls pain best right after the operation. It also looks at how well patients can move their knee in the first few days, and whether pain and recovery differ by age or sex. The goal is to find the most effective approach for easing discomfort and speeding up early recovery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Levobupivacaine plus mepivacaine (a local anesthetic combination) injected as a single shot at the end of surgery
What this could lead to
If one block proves better, it could become the standard choice for knee replacement, helping patients recover with less pain and better movement.
What could go wrong
This is a single trial with 141 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Blocks can cause temporary weakness or other complications.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

141 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2025

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

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

40 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Total Knee prosthesis * ASAC I-II * signed Informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * \<40 years * Mental confusion and delirium * Coagulation disorders

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia pain agnosia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Analgesia

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ospedale Galeazzi S.p.A.

    Milan, Italy, 20100, Italy

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