Less numbing medicine may work just as well for knee surgery pain
NCT ID NCT06908837
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether using 10 mL or 20 mL of numbing medicine around the knee after replacement surgery could reduce the need for strong painkillers. 120 adults having knee replacement took part. The goal was to see if the smaller dose works just as well, with less medication and similar pain control.
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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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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Nov 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Scheduled to undergo primary total knee arthroplasty in spinal anesthesia. * Ability to give their written informed consent after having fully understood the contents of the study. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status 1, 2, or 3. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who cannot read or speak Danish. * Patients who cannot operate or have access to a smartphone with internet connectivity (required for patient-reported outcome assessment). * Patients with allergies or intolerance to the medicines used in the study. * Patients with a consistent daily intake of opioids preoperatively. * Patients who are dependent on walking aid devices preoperatively. * Patients suffering from alcohol and/or drug abuse - based on the investigator's assessment. * BMI \> 40. * Diagnosed with chronic neurodegenerative disorders.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Elective Surgery Centre at Silkeborg Regional Hospital
Silkeborg, Denmark Central Region, 8600, Denmark
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