New pain jab could cut opioid use in kids after surgery
NCT ID NCT06344091
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at a painkiller called bupivacaine liposome injection, given during surgery to help control pain afterward. It involves 232 children aged 6 to 17 having orthopedic (bone) surgery. The goal is to see if it safely reduces pain and the need for stronger opioid pain medicines.
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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 232 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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6 to 17 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: 1. Subjects and guardians are willing to sign the informed consent. 2. Subjects undergoing orthopedic surgery under general anesthesia with expected cumulative incision length≥3cm. 3. 6 years old ≤ age ≤17 years old , Male or female. 4. ASA Physical Status Classification I-III. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects received liposomal bupivacaine or bupivacaine hydrochloride within the past 30 days; 2. Subjects with a history of immunodeficiency diseases (such as congenital immunodeficiency disease, AIDS or malignant tumors) or received immunosuppressants within 30 days; 3. Subjects with comorbid mental diseases (such as schizophrenia, depression, etc.) or difficult to communicate; 4. Subjects with a history of chronic pain or visceral pain; 5. Subjects with abnormal liver and kidney function; 6. Subjects with clinically significant abnormal heart rate or rhythm; 7. Subjects who are participating or planning to participate in any interventional clinical trial; 8. The investigators determined that other conditions were inappropriate for participation in this clinical trial.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China
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