New anesthesia mix may ease pain after hand surgery
NCT ID NCT05343299
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two local anesthesia methods for hand, wrist, or elbow surgery. One used lidocaine alone, the other added ropivacaine for longer pain relief. 91 adults participated. Researchers measured pain and recovery quality 48 hours after surgery to see if the combination improved the patient experience.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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91 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2022
- Finished
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Sep 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient eligible for outpatient surgery under WALANT for: * Hand surgery such as carpal tunnel, stub finger, Dupuytren's disease; * Elbow surgery such as ulnar nerve compression and lacertus fibrosus syndrome. * Patient with free and informed consent. * Patient with signed consent form. * Patient affiliated to or beneficiary of a health insurance plan. Exclusion Criteria: * Ischemic vascular disorders such as severe Raynaud's disease, Buerger's disease, diabetic microangiopathy. * Scleroderma. * Known allergy to ropivacaine or lidocaine and possibility of cross-allergy with other amide-bound local cross-allergy with other local anesthetics with amide linkage. * Severe hepatic impairment * Acute porphyria. * Intravascular anesthesia. * Anesthesia by local infiltration in the extremities * Coronary insufficiency. * Ventricular rhythm disorders. * Severe arterial hypertension. * Obstructive cardiomyopathy. * Hyperthyroidism. * Hypovolemia.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yann GRICOURT
Nîmes, Gard, 30029, France
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