New pain relief method could cut opioid use for war wounded
NCT ID NCT07474506
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares continuous regional anaesthesia (a numbing medicine delivered through a tiny tube near the nerves) with standard pain management for people who have war-related leg injuries. About 150 adults will take part, and researchers will measure pain levels and opioid use over the first 72 hours. The goal is to find a more effective way to control pain and reduce reliance on strong painkillers.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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.
Who is studied
The study population will include adult patients with war-related lower limb trauma who are admitted to participating trauma and rehabilitation centers and require inpatient treatment. Injuries may include blast injuries, gunshot wounds, shrapnel injuries, and other combat-related mechanisms affecting the lower extremities. Eligible patients will be those receiving pain management during hospitalization, including continuous regional anaesthesia with peripheral nerve catheters or standard multimodal analgesia. The study will include patients treated at participating institutions such as Vinnytsia National Pirogov Memorial Medical University and the Superhumans Center.
- Ages
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18 to 50 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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Inclusion Criteria: * age ≥18 years * war-related lower limb trauma * hospital admission requiring surgical treatment or wound management * documented pain assessment during hospitalization * availability of analgesic treatment data * informed consent where required Exclusion Criteria: * age \<18 years * isolated upper limb trauma * missing key pain outcome data * contraindication to regional anaesthesia prior to treatment * refusal to participate (for prospective component)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Superhumans War Trauma Center
Lviv, Ukraine
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