New pain drug may cut Post-Surgery nausea
NCT ID NCT06411665
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared two painkillers, oliceridine and morphine, in 252 adults undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery. The goal was to see if oliceridine causes less nausea and vomiting after surgery. Patients used a pump to control their pain medicine for up to 3 days after the operation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Oliceridine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a pain relief option with fewer side effects like nausea and vomiting after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed Phase 4 trial. Results may not apply to other surgeries or patients, and oliceridine may still cause side effects.
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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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252 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Apr 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 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged between 18 and 80 years; 2. Scheduled to undergo elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery; 3. Required patient-controlled intravenous analgesia. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnancy. 2. Severe heart dysfunction (New York Heart Association functional classification 4), hepatic insufficiency (Child-Pugh grade C), renal insufficiency (serum creatinine of 442 μmol/L or above, or requirement of renal replacement therapy), or Amercian Society of Anesthesiologists classification IV or above. 3. Unable to complete preoperative assessment due to severe dementia or language barrier. 4. Other conditions that are considered unsuitable for study participation.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dong-Xin Wang
Beijing, 100034, China
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