New opioid aims to quiet cough during anesthesia
NCT ID NCT07660380
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This trial tests whether oliceridine, a newer opioid, causes less coughing than the standard drug sufentanil when given at the start of general anesthesia. Coughing during this phase can be dangerous, especially for patients with high pressure in the head or eyes. The study involves adults scheduled for elective surgery and will measure cough frequency, severity, and safety.
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 oliceridine causes less coughing than sufentanil during anesthesia induction, it could become a safer option for patients, especially those at risk of complications from coughing.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial, so results may not apply to all patients. Oliceridine may not reduce cough as hoped, or could have other 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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About 62 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- 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.
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18 to 99 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: * Aged 18 to 99 years. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification I, II, or III. * Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 28.0 kg/m². * Scheduled for elective surgery under general anaesthesia. * Able to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Preoperative upper respiratory tract infection symptoms (e.g., cough, expectoration, or fever) or a history of bronchial asthma or other conditions associated with increased airway reactivity. * Severe cardiovascular disease (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension, recent myocardial infarction, or serious arrhythmia) or hepatic or renal dysfunction. * Long-term opioid use, defined as continuous opioid use for more than 2 weeks within the 3 months prior to surgery. * Known hypersensitivity to any study drug or anaesthetic agent used in this protocol. * Anticipated difficult airway requiring awake intubation. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tianmen First People's Hospital
RECRUITINGTianmen, Hubei, 431700, China
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