Nalbuphine vs morphine: which painkiller wins for Post-Surgery relief?
NCT ID NCT03288428
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared two painkillers, nalbuphine and morphine, given through a patient-controlled pump to women recovering from laparoscopic myomectomy (surgery to remove uterine fibroids). The goal was to see which drug provides better pain relief and causes fewer side effects. Eighty women took part, and the study is already complete.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nalbuphine and morphine
- What this could lead to
- If nalbuphine works as well as morphine with fewer side effects, it could become a preferred painkiller for women recovering from this surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Differences between the drugs might be small or not meaningful in practice.
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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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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2017
- Finished
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Dec 2018
- 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 80 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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Inclusion Criteria: * elective Laparoscopic myomectomy patients 24hr post-operative patient controlled analgesia analgesia no mild or severe liver or renal disfunction Exclusion Criteria: * can't understand patient controlled analgesia device refuse trial
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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First hospital Peking University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
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