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New Under-the-Tongue painkiller could speed up surgery recovery

NCT ID NCT07624006

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares a new under-the-tongue painkiller (sublingual sufentanil) to standard morphine pills for managing pain after surgery. The goal is to see if the new drug helps patients recover their health faster. About 1150 adults having surgery will take part, receiving either the new drug or morphine as needed for up to three days after their operation.

What this could mean

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Active substance
sublingual sufentanil (Dzuveo)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a faster-acting pain relief option after surgery, potentially improving recovery quality.
What could go wrong
This is a Phase 4 trial, so the drug is already approved. However, it may not prove significantly better than morphine, and side effects like nausea or dizziness are possible.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

About 1,150 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jan 2027

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Feb 2030

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Aged 18 years or older (with no upper age limit) Undergoing surgery in a surgical department of the participating centers for a procedure whose usual postoperative management includes the prescription of an oral rescue opioid analgesic Able to provide informed consent Affiliated with a health insurance/social security system or beneficiary of such a system Exclusion Criteria: Known hypersensitivity to the components of Sublingual sufentanil 30 µg Known hypersensitivity to the components of Morphine sulfate Compromised respiratory function, such as decompensated respiratory failure or respiratory depression Severe hepatic insufficiency (i.e., with encephalopathy) Severe renal insufficiency (GFR \< 30) Acute head trauma with intracranial hypertension Uncontrolled epilepsy Ileus Patients receiving daily preoperative treatment with opioids such as morphine, sufentanil, fentanyl, oxycodone, buprenorphine, nalbuphine, methadone, naltrexone, nalmefene, or sodium oxybate Pregnant or breastfeeding women Incapacitated individuals (subject to legal protection measures: judicial protection, curatorship, guardianship, future protection mandate, or family authorization) Inability to administer the mQoR-15f questionnaire (cognitive impairment, language barrier) or inability to provide informed information to the subject (emergency situations, subject's comprehension difficulties, etc.)

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Conditions

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Pain, Postoperative

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Postoperative pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

    Strasbourg, 67091, France

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