Spinal shot may ease hysterectomy pain, cut opioid use
NCT ID NCT05654363
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 670 women who had a hysterectomy to see if a spinal injection of morphine works better than morphine given through an IV for controlling pain. The goal was to reduce pain and the need for opioids after surgery. Researchers compared pain scores, side effects, and how quickly women recovered.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- morphine (given via spinal injection)
- What this could lead to
- If spinal morphine proves better, it could become a standard way to reduce pain and opioid use after hysterectomy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a retrospective study, so it can't prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all patients or surgical settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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670 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2023
- 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
Adult women American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status \<= 3, scheduled for elective hysterectomy under general anesthesia, performed by laparoscopy or by laparotomy (with a Pfannenstiel incision or midline incision).
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * Adult women American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status \<= 3, scheduled for elective hysterectomy under general anesthesia between January 1st 2019 and December 31st 2021. Exclusion Criteria: * patients with American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) status \> 3, * opioid use or history of opioid dependence, * chronic use of analgesic medications, * psychiatric disorders.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Catarci Stefano
Roma, 00168, Italy
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