Perioperative bupivacaine at knee arthroscopy port sites to reduce pain and improve movement
Official title: Effectiveness of Per-Operative Bupivicaine in Reducing Postoperative Pain at Port Site and Improving Mobility in Knee Arthoscopic Procedures
Run by Khyber Teaching Hospital · NCT07090928 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether applying bupivacaine around knee arthroscopy port sites during surgery reduces postoperative port-site pain and helps patients move sooner.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 4 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 70 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Khyber Teaching Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Peshawar, KPK) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 10, 2026 |
| Main results expected | June 2026 |
| Study ends | June 2026 |
| Registry record updated | June 25, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07090928 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18-70 undergoing elective knee arthroscopy who can understand the pain scale.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have hypersensitivity to bupivacaine, chronic opioid use, or conditions affecting mobility may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional study examines the effect of infiltrating 0.5% bupivacaine at each arthroscopy port site during knee procedures versus placebo. Adults undergoing elective knee arthroscopy are randomized to receive either the local anesthetic around port incisions or a placebo, with pain and early mobility as key outcomes. The goal is to determine if targeted port-site analgesia can lower pain scores and facilitate earlier functional recovery. The investigation aims to add evidence on optimizing postoperative pain control in minimally invasive knee surgery.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience less port-site pain and improved early mobilization after knee arthroscopy.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work supports local infiltration for postoperative pain in various surgeries, but specific benefit for port-site pain in knee arthroscopy is not conclusively established.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria Either Male or Female Age range: 18-70 Years Patients scheduled to undergo elective knee arthroscopic procedures Able to understand the VAS pain scale Exclusion Criteria Either Male or Female Age range: 18-70 Years Patients scheduled to undergo elective knee arthroscopic procedures Able to understand the VAS pain scale Known hypersensitivity or allergy to bupivacaine or any local anesthetics Chronic pain conditions requiring regular pain medications History of drug abuse (mainly to opioids) Pregnant women Pre-existing impaired knee mobility No willing to participate in trial
Where it's running
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Khyber teaching Hospital Peshawer
Peshawar, Kpk, Pakistan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Zeeshan Arif
- Email: zeeshanarif0061@gmail.com
- Phone: +923475772757
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.