Knee surgery pain relief gets a precision upgrade: new trial tests optimal dose
NCT ID NCT06942689
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests different volumes of liposomal bupivacaine, a long-acting painkiller, injected near the nerve in the thigh to numb the knee during surgery. The goal is to find the dose that provides good pain control while minimizing leg muscle weakness. Sixty-three adults having knee surgery will receive one of several volumes, and researchers will measure pain scores and muscle strength. The results could lead to more personalized and effective pain management after knee procedures.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- liposomal bupivacaine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a precise dosing guide for longer-lasting pain relief after knee surgery with less muscle weakness.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial (63 people) focused on dosing, not on proving long-term benefits. The results may not apply to all patients or surgeries.
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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 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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.
- Ages
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18 to 85 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: * Patients undergoing elective general anesthesia for unilateral knee joint surgery. * Patients who provide informed consent. * Aged between 18 and 65 years old, regardless of gender. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification of Ⅰ to Ⅲ * Body mass index (BMI) ≤ 35 kg/m². Exclusion Criteria: * Femoral neuropathy. * Coagulation dysfunction. * Allergy to local anesthetics. * Infection at the puncture site. * History of chronic pain or opioid use. * Pregnancy. * Diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nanjing First Hospital
RECRUITINGNanjing, Jiangsu, 210006, China