New painkiller cocktail could cut opioid use after hip surgery
NCT ID NCT06565910
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a long-acting form of the anesthetic bupivacaine, combined with regular bupivacaine, can control pain better than the standard drug ropivacaine after hip replacement. Sixty adults with hip fractures or necrosis will receive one of the two treatments via a nerve block before surgery. Researchers will measure pain levels and opioid use for 72 hours after the operation to see which approach works best.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- liposomal bupivacaine plus bupivacaine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer longer-lasting pain relief after hip replacement, reducing the need for opioids.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 60 participants. The new drug combination may not prove significantly better than the standard anesthetic, and side effects are possible.
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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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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiologists(ASA) I\~II * Normal coagulation * Clinical diagnosis of hip fracture Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of severe systemic diseases or ASA grade III or higher * Allergy to amide local anesthetics
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Anesthesiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, HUST
RECRUITINGWuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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