New pain block gets hip replacement patients walking faster?
NCT ID NCT06621849
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two pain relief methods after hip replacement surgery: a nerve block (ESPB) versus morphine injected into the spine. The goal was to see which method helps patients walk 10 steps without support sooner. 70 adults aged 18-60 participated. The results could help improve recovery and reduce hospital stays.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 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
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- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults 18 to 60 yrs. old. * Both genders. * ASA I, II. * Body mass index between 20 to 30 kg per meter square. * Height between 160 cm and 180 cm Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal. * Age below 18 and above 60 yrs. old. * Uncooperative patients. * Known Allergy to the drugs enrolled in the study. * Body mass index \<30 or \< 20 kg per square meter * Any contraindication of spinal anaesthesia * ASA III, IV patients. * Emergency surgery. * Neuromuscular disorder interferes with sensations in the lower limbs. * Drug abuse or using any drug that modifies pain perception. * Any disability affecting walking capacity rather than the operating joint.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Medicine- Cairo University
Cairo, 11956, Egypt
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