New drug could replace opioids for Post-Surgery pain
NCT ID NCT07600697
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether suzetrigine, a new painkiller that works on nerves without affecting the brain, can control pain after pelvic surgery as well as standard opioids. 120 women will receive either suzetrigine or opioids, along with common pain relievers. The goal is to see if suzetrigine reduces opioid use and side effects while still managing pain effectively.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Suzetrigine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a safer, non-addictive painkiller option for women recovering from pelvic surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial (120 people) testing non-inferiority, so it may not prove suzetrigine is as good as opioids. Side effects or lack of pain control are possible.
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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 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
- 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: * Age ≥ 18 years. * Undergoing elective transvaginal pelvic reconstructive surgery at UCLA with planned same-day discharge or 23-hour observation. * Able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic opioid use. * Liver failure. * End-stage renal disease (ESRD). * Chronic pain syndromes, including: Fibromyalgia Interstitial cystitis Chronic pelvic pain * Contraindication to acetaminophen or ibuprofen. * Use of strong CYP3A4 inhibitors within 7 days prior to surgery or anticipated need during the treatment period.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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