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NCT06078371 Opioid-Free Pain Treatment in Trauma Patients

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NCT ID NCT06078371
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University of Kansas Medical Center
Condition Femoral Neck Fractures
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 250 participants
Start Date 2023-11-01
Primary Completion 2026-10

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
All Conditions
Femoral Neck Fractures Intertrochanteric Fractures Femoral Shaft Fracture Distal Femur Fracture Patella Fracture Tibial Shaft Fracture with or Without Associated Fibula Fracture Ankle Fracture (bimalleolar Equivalent, Bimalleolar, or Trimalleolar) Tibial Pilon Fracture Talar Head, Neck, Body, or Process Fractures Calcaneus Fractures Lisfranc Injuries Isolated or Multiple Metatarsal Fractures Phalanx Fractures of the Foot, Single or Multiple Clavicle Fractures Proximal Humerus Fractures Humeral Shaft Fractures Distal Humerus Fractures (intra or Extra-articular) Olecranon Fractures Radial Head or Neck Fractures Elbow Fractures Involving a Combination of Fractures of the Radius and Uln Forearm Fractures (both Bone Forearm Fractures, Isolated Ulnar Shaft, Isolated Radial Shaft) Distal Radius Fractures
Interventions
Opioid-free pain treatment

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 250 participants in total. It began in 2023-11-01 with a primary completion date of 2026-10.

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Brief Summary

Analgesic drug study that will compare pain outcomes of opioid analgesia and opioid-free analgesia in post-operative orthopedic patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Patient is over the age of 18 years old * Underwent surgical treatment for the injuries of interest (stated elsewhere) by an Orthopedic Traumatology Attending Physician at the University of Kansas Hospital Exclusion Criteria: * Patients that are unable to provide informed consent due to sustaining a head injury or incoherence from narcotics given to them post-injury * Chronic opioid use * Under the age of 18 years old * Undergoing revision surgery * Did not undergo surgical fixation * Pregnant/nursing women * Vulnerable populations as defined by the University of Kansas Medical Center IRB * Did not experience one of the following fractures listed in D.1. above. * Patients with CKD and/or cirrhosis will be excluded from the opioid-free pain block (block 2) and will only qualify for the standard of care opioid group (Block 1)

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Archie Heddings, MD

✉ aheddings@kumc.edu

📞 913-588-6164

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06078371 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Femoral Neck Fractures. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06078371 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06078371 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at aheddings@kumc.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06078371 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Kansas City, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06078371 clinical trial?

NCT06078371 is sponsored by University of Kansas Medical Center. The trial plans to enroll 250 participants.

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