New pain combo may help knee surgery patients recover faster
NCT ID NCT06410612
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two pain relief methods after total knee replacement. One group received a nerve block plus an injection around the knee, while the other group received only the injection. The goal was to see which approach better reduces pain and the need for opioid painkillers in the first two weeks after surgery. 174 adults who had knee replacement took part.
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Study facts
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- 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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174 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Planning to undergo Unilateral primary total knee arthroplasty. * 18 and up * Willing to sign informed consent * Willing to return for all follow-up visits * Smartphone or tablet device capable of running the FocusMotion platform Exclusion Criteria: * BMI \> 45 * Preexisting functionally limiting neurologic disorders * Hepatic or renal insufficiency * History of unprovoked venous thromboembolism * Inability to complete baseline functional testing * Chronic opioid or gabapentin and pregabalin use (chronic defined as use \>5 days per week prior to the surgical procedure) * Allergy or intolerance to trial medications * Planned admission to a postoperative rehabilitation facility * Planned general anesthesia * Receiving workers compensation or disability payments
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Washington University School of Medicine
Creve Coeur, Missouri, 63110, United States
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