Clinical trial Recruiting at 2 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Pain relief after abdominal surgery using HSK55718 at different doses

Official title: To Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of HSK55718 for Injection in Patients With Abdominal Postoperative Pain: a Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo/Positive Control Phase II Clinical Trial.

Run by The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University · NCT07491146 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests whether HSK55718 can reduce pain after abdominal surgery compared with placebo and morphine in adults undergoing elective procedures.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment200 (estimated)
SponsorThe Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Academic / other
Locations2 sites (Changsha, Hunan and 1 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 23, 2026
Main results expectedOctober 30, 2026
Study endsDecember 30, 2026
Registry record updatedJuly 21, 2026
Trial IDNCT07491146 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (≥18 years) undergoing elective open or laparoscopic abdominal surgery, with BMI 18–30, ASA I–II, and moderate postoperative pain (NRS ≥4) within 4 hours after surgery.

Probably not a fit

Patients with certain exclusion conditions or who do not respond to the study drug may not experience pain relief or may have unmet analgesia needs.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This phase II, multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial compares low, medium, and high doses of HSK55718 to placebo and morphine for postoperative analgesia in adults after abdominal surgery. Participants are adults with BMI 18.0–30.0 kg/m2, ASA I–II, and an NRS pain score of 4 or more within four hours after surgery. The study assesses pain outcomes and safety, including pharmacokinetics, following administration of HSK55718 injections. Primary aims focus on analgesic efficacy, while secondary aims examine safety and drug exposure. The trial excludes individuals with certain vestibular or cardiovascular conditions and requires informed consent and adherence to follow-up and contraception requirements.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, patients may experience better pain control after abdominal surgery and potentially reduced need for opioids.

How similar studies have gone: Previous phase II approaches in postoperative analgesia have shown promise with similar methodologies, but this specific agent and doses are being evaluated in a focused setting.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Fully understand, voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent;
2. Age ≥18 years old, both sexes;
3. Undergo elective abdominal surgery (open or laparoscopic) with a (estimated) duration of ≥1 hour under general anesthesia;
4. 18.0 kg/m2≤ body mass index (BMI) ≤30.0 kg/m2
5. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade ⅰ-ⅱ;
6. NRS≥4 in the resting state at any time within 4 hours after the end of surgery;
7. Be able to comply with the follow-up schedule and other program requirements;
8. Participants agreed to use highly effective contraception for the entire duration of the study, from the time they signed the ICF until 3 months after the last dose of the investigational product was administered.

Exclusion Criteria:

1\. Disease status

1. History of vestibular dysfunction or dizziness, nausea, retching or vomiting within 1 week before screening;
2. Cardiovascular history: severe superior vena cava obstruction syndrome, severe pericardial effusion, acute myocardial ischemia, unstable angina, myocardial infarction within 6 months before screening, or severe arrhythmia such as atrioventricular block of degree Ⅱ or above, or history of NYHA class II or above;
3. Respiratory history: history of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, severe airway stenosis, throat mass, tracheoesophageal fistula or airway tear, and severe respiratory infection within the last 2 weeks before screening;
4. History of nervous and mental system: history of craniocerebral injury, convulsion, intracranial hypertension, cerebral aneurysm, cerebrovascular accident, ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA); History of schizophrenia, mania, psychosis, long-term use of psychotropic drugs, cognitive dysfunction, etc. Depression, anxiety, epilepsy history, etc.
5. cancer participants with advanced cancer or extensive metastases; 2. Laboratory tests during screening meet any of the following criteria:

(1) Blood routine: white blood cell count \< 3.0×109/L; Platelet count \< 80×109/L; Hemoglobin \< 70 g/L; (2) Coagulation function: prothrombin time (PT) prolongation exceeded the upper limit of normal value for 3 seconds; Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) prolonged more than 10 seconds; (3) Liver and kidney function: alanine aminotransferase and/or aspartate aminotransferase \> 2×ULN; Total bilirubin \> 2×ULN; Serum creatinine \> 1.5×ULN; (4) Fasting blood glucose ≥11.1 mmol/L; (5) Participants who did not receive regular antihypertensive treatment or whose blood pressure was poorly controlled (systolic blood pressure ≥160mmHg or ≤90mmHg at screening, and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥100mmHg or ≤60mmHg at screening, excluding abnormalities during anesthesia from admission to PACU and during recovery from anesthesia); (6) QTc \>450ms in men and \>470ms in women (QTc was calculated with Fridericia's formula); (7) Transcutaneous oxygen saturation (SpO2) \<90% during screening (excluding abnormal anesthesia from admission to PACU and anesthesia recovery period); (8) Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C antibody (HCVAb), syphilis antibody and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody were positive during the screening period; 3. Medication use

1. Patients with a history of severe drug allergy, or other drugs that may be used during the trial, such as anesthetics propofol/sevoflurane, rocuronium, antiemetic drugs, or drugs and their excipients;
2. Taking opioid analgesics for any reason for more than 10 consecutive days within 3 months before randomization;
3. Drugs that may affect the evaluation of efficacy if the time interval between the last administration of the drug and randomization is less than five half-lives of the drug, including but not limited to the following drugs: Selective α2-adrenoceptor agonists, opioid agonists/antagonists, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, sedative drugs, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, glucocorticoids, antiepileptic, anxiolytic, antidepressant and other antipsychotic drugs. Refer to the list of banned drugs for specific types.
4. Use of a strong inducer or inhibitor of CYP3A within 14 days or 5 half-lives before the first dose of the investigational drug, whichever is longer; 4: Others

(1) Having a history of drug abuse, drug abuse and/or alcohol abuse in the past year, with alcohol abuse defined as drinking an average of \> 2 units of alcohol per day (1 unit =360mL of 5% beer or 45mL of 40% liquor or 150mL of wine); (2) Positive results of drug abuse screening during the screening period; (3) Pregnant or lactating women; (4) Had participated in other drug clinical trials (defined as receiving investigational drug or placebo) within 3 months before the screening period; (5) Any sensory dysfunction that may interfere with the ability to assess postoperative pain according to the investigator's judgment; (6) Painful physical conditions that may interfere with postoperative evaluation according to the investigator's judgment; (7) Participants had medical complications during the operation and were not suitable for further study according to the investigator's judgment; (8) Participants with any other factors considered by the investigator to be ineligible for the clinical study.

Where it's running

  • The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, hunan
    Changsha, Hunan, China
    Recruiting
  • Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital
    Chengdu, Sichuan, China
    Recruiting

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