New combo shot aims to stop severe pain after surgery
NCT ID NCT07606911
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding a long-acting form of bupivacaine to the standard painkiller can prevent the sudden severe pain that often occurs when a nerve block wears off after orthopedic surgery. Researchers will compare the combination against the standard painkiller alone in 668 adults undergoing arm or leg surgery. The goal is to see if the combo reduces the number of patients who experience a sharp jump in pain within 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
- liposomal bupivacaine combined with plain bupivacaine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a better way to manage pain after orthopedic surgery, reducing the sudden severe pain that can occur when a nerve block wears off.
- What could go wrong
- This is a phase 4 trial, so the drugs are already approved, but the specific combination may not prove more effective than standard care. Results may not apply to all surgeries or patients.
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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 668 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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 65 years
- 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: * 18-65 years old; * ASA Physical Status 1-3; * Scheduled for elective unilateral orthopedic surgery of the upper or lower extremity. Exclusion Criteria: * Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding; * Bupivacaine sensitivity or known allergy; * Contraindication for nerve blocks; * Enrollment in another clinical trial that could confound pain evaluation; * Other conditions that preclude study participation.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shanghai sixth people's hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200233, China
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