Could a tiny electric pulse replace opioids after surgery?
NCT ID NCT04713098
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study tested a non-drug approach to manage pain after shoulder, ankle, or bunion surgery. Instead of relying on opioids, which can cause side effects like nausea and breathing problems, doctors placed a small wire near a nerve using ultrasound guidance and delivered mild electrical pulses. The goal was to see if this method could reduce pain and the need for opioids in the first week after surgery. The trial involved 250 adults and compared the nerve stimulation to a sham (fake) treatment.
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Locations
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Cedars- Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Naval Medical Center San Diego
San Diego, California, 92134, United States
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University of California, San Diego
San Diego, California, 92103, United States
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Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20889, United States
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Womack Army Medical Center
Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 28310, United States
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