New pain cocktail aims to cut opioid use after brain surgery
NCT ID NCT06406829
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a combination of two pain-relief methods—a sedative drug called dexmedetomidine and a local anesthetic injected into the scalp—for people undergoing brain tumor surgery. The goal is to see if this approach reduces the need for strong opioid painkillers after surgery, while keeping patients safe and comfortable. The trial will enroll 2,000 adults aged 18 to 65 at a single hospital in China.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Dexmedetomidine and local anesthetic (liposomal bupivacaine)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a standard pain management plan that reduces opioid use and speeds recovery after brain surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center trial that hasn't started recruiting yet. Results may not apply to all hospitals or patient groups.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 2,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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
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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: * Aged from 18 to 65 years * American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I to III * Scheduled to undergo elective supratentorial tumor resection Exclusion Criteria: * Incision-area skin infection * A history of previous craniotomy * Allergy to study medications * A history of preoperative change in consciousness or cognitive function * Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction * Severe bradycardia (heart rate\<40 beats/min) * Sick sinus syndrome or second- to-third degree atrioventricular block
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