Opioid-Free anesthesia shows promise for hip surgery pain
NCT ID NCT05072704
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether using a drug called dexmedetomidine instead of opioids during hip replacement surgery could reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers afterward. 80 adults undergoing hip replacement took part. The goal was to see if this approach leads to better pain control and less reliance on opioids.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2022
- Finished
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Feb 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years and older, * Undergoing outpatient primary total hip arthroplasty under general anesthesia with laryngeal mask, * Consent for participation, * Affiliation to a social security system Exclusion Criteria: * Heart rate \< 60 bpm * Chronic pain syndrome requiring preoperative morphine use (class 3) * Contraindication for: paracetamol, ketoprofen, nefopam, oxycodone, propofol, ketamine, cisatracurium, sufentanyl, ropivacaine. * Contraindication for dexmedetomidine: hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients, advanced cardiac block (grade 2 or 3) unless paced ; uncontrolled hypotension ; acute cerebrovascular conditions * Contraindication to laryngeal mask : old insulin-dependent diabetes, gastro-oesophageal reflux, morbid obesity (defined by BMI \> 35) * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Women of child bearing potential without contraception (any contraceptive method used regularly and appropriately with a low failure rate: \<1% per year), * A mental or linguistic inability to understand the study, * Patient under protection of the adults (guardianship, curators or safeguard of justice), * Patient included or planning to be included in another clinical trial relating to medications
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinique Médipôle Garonne
Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, 31036, France
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