New catheter aims to stay put for better pain relief in amputation
NCT ID NCT07385872
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new type of nerve block catheter designed to stay in place better than current ones. Researchers will place the catheter near a nerve in the leg a few days before a scheduled amputation and check if it moves. The study involves 15 adults and aims to see if the new design is easy to use and prevents slipping.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better pain management during leg amputation by reducing catheter displacement.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 15 people and no comparison group. The catheter may not perform better than existing ones.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 15 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
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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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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older * Scheduled for elective transfemoral amputation * Able and willing to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Known allergy to local anesthetics
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hvidovre Hospital
Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark