Comparing pain relief methods for hip replacement surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to manage pain after hip replacement surgery: one uses a spinal injection with morphine, and the other uses a nerve block near the hip. The nerve block may include an extra medicine called dexamethasone to see if it improves pain relief.
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Who can take part
- You are between 60 and 100 years old.
- You are having a planned total hip replacement surgery.
- You are in good enough health to undergo anesthesia (classified as ASA I-III).
- You are not allergic to ropivacaine, morphine, or dexamethasone.
- You are not currently taking blood thinners that would prevent a spinal block.
- You have not been on long-term opioid painkillers for more than 3 months.
Quick eligibility check
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