New study aims to cut opioid use after hip surgery without sacrificing pain relief
NCT ID NCT07348627
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a pain management plan that limits opioids can help adults who need hip replacement surgery use fewer opioids while still controlling pain well. About 120 people having anterior total hip replacement will be randomly assigned to either the opioid-sparing plan or standard care. Researchers will track pain scores, opioid use, side effects, and patient satisfaction during the first week after surgery.
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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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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of hip osteoarthritis requiring primary arthroplasty * Scheduled to undergo anterior total hip arthroplasty (THA) * Able to comply with study procedures and follow-up visits * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Concurrent significant injuries to other bones or organs * Local infection at or near the surgical site * Preoperative opioid use within 4 weeks prior to surgery * History of severe heart disease (NYHA Class II or higher), renal failure, or liver dysfunction * Chronic liver disease * Neurological or psychiatric conditions that may influence pain perception * Pregnancy * History of alcohol or medication abuse * Inability to take NSAIDs * Use of postoperative DVT prophylaxis other than aspirin 81 mg twice daily * Diabetes mellitus with HbA1c \> 8.0% * Diagnosis of chronic pain syndrome or fibromyalgia * Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) score \> 29 * Any condition that, in the investigator's judgment, may interfere with adherence to study procedures or follow-up
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Locations
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Emory University Orthopedics and Spine Hospital
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States
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