Evaluating Oliceridine for Pain Relief After Orthopedic Surgery

Efficacy and Safety of Oliceridine for Moderate to Severe Acute Pain After Orthopedic Surgery

Phase 4 Interventional The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine · NCT06320041

This study is testing whether a new pain medication called oliceridine can help people with moderate to severe pain after orthopedic surgery feel better compared to a standard painkiller.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 4
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment162 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 100 Years
SexAll
SponsorThe Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine Academic / other
Locations1 site (Yiwu, Zhejiang)
Trial IDNCT06320041 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial investigates the effectiveness and safety of oliceridine in managing moderate to severe acute pain following orthopedic surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either high-dose or low-dose oliceridine, or hydromorphone, and their pain levels will be monitored using a numerical evaluation scale. The study aims to compare the analgesic effects of these treatments to identify optimal pain management strategies. The trial is conducted under controlled conditions with standardized anesthesia protocols.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults undergoing elective orthopedic surgery who can communicate their pain levels effectively.

Not a fit: Patients with advanced tumors, chronic pain conditions, or those on long-term opioid treatment may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a more effective and safer pain management option for patients recovering from orthopedic surgery.

How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown promise in using oliceridine for pain management, suggesting potential for success in this approach.

Eligibility criteria

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. elective orthopedic surgery under general anesthesia.
2. The patient can communicate normally and has the correct expression of pain

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with advanced tumor
2. Other acute and chronic pain conditions are present
3. Severely obese (30 kg/m2)
4. Pregnant or lactating women
5. Allergy to opioids
6. Sleep apnea syndrome
7. Long-term opioid treatment
8. Patients with mental and nervous system diseases, gastrointestinal obstruction, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or pulmonary heart disease, cardiovascular disease
9. Abnormal liver function during screening
10. Abnormal renal function during screening

Where this trial is running

Yiwu, Zhejiang

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Postoperative Pain
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.