New nerve block could ease pain after hip surgery, reduce opioid use
NCT ID NCT06688136
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new nerve block (QLESP) against a standard local injection (PAI) for pain relief after total hip replacement. 68 adults aged 18-65 were enrolled. The goal was to see which method reduces opioid use and improves recovery. The new block aims to provide better pain control with fewer side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ropivacaine
- What this could lead to
- If QLESP works better, it could offer a safer, more effective way to manage pain after hip replacement, reducing the need for opioids and speeding up recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 68 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the new block might not be better than the standard approach.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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68 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Sep 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 65 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. Age 18-65 yrs 2. American Society of Anesthesiologists classification 1-3 3. Body mass index between 20 and 35 (kg/m2) 4. Undergo elective primary unilateral THA via a posterolateral approach 5. Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. A known allergy to the drugs being used 2. Pre-existing neuropsychiatric disorders or language barrier 3. Analgesics intake, history of substance abuse 4. Contraindications to peripheral nerve block 5. Acute cerebrovascular disease 6. Severe liver failure
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
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