Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 to 75

Postoperative analgesia with osemitidine fumarate for faster gut function after lumbar spine surgery

Official title: Effect of Postoperative Analgesia of Oliceridine Fumarate for Gastrointestinal Function Recovery in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery:A Prospective, Multicenter, Double-blind,Randomized Controlled Study

Run by Xijing Hospital · NCT07307495 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial tests whether osemitidine fumarate as a pain medicine helps lumbar spine surgery patients recover bowel function faster than standard care.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment428 (estimated)
SponsorXijing Hospital
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Xi'an, Shaanxi)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 30, 2026
Main results expectedJuly 1, 2027
Study endsDecember 31, 2027
Registry record updatedAugust 5, 2026
Trial IDNCT07307495 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults aged 18-75 undergoing lumbar spine surgery (within 3 levels) under general anesthesia, ASA I-III, with BMI 18-30, and planned postoperative patient-controlled analgesia.

Probably not a fit

Patients with preexisting severe liver dysfunction, recent opioid exposure, or other exclusion criteria 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 multicenter, double-blind, randomized trial compares osemitidine fumarate to another analgesic in adults undergoing lumbar spine surgery. The aim is to see if the new drug improves postoperative gastrointestinal function while controlling pain. Participants are adults 18-75 without major comorbidities, and receive postoperative patient-controlled analgesia. Outcomes include GI recovery time and pain scores, with safety monitoring for adverse effects. The study is conducted at Xi’an and involves leading researchers from Xijing Hospital.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, patients may experience faster return of bowel function and effective pain control after lumbar spine surgery.

How similar studies have gone: Previous data in related settings suggest G protein-biased mu-opioid receptor agonists can provide analgesia with fewer GI side effects, but results for this exact approach are still being explored.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Age between 18 and 75 years old;
* Patients undergoing lumbar surgery under general anesthesia (within 3 segments) and expected to receive postoperative patient-controlled analgesia;
* ASA classification I-III;
* BMI between 18 and 30 kg/m²;
* Informed consent obtained from the patient.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Use of any painkillers within 3 days before surgery; or long-term treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), defined as: within 3 months before surgery, use of NSAIDs daily for more than 2 consecutive weeks;
* Presence of intestinal obstruction or suspicious symptoms: nausea and vomiting, abdominal bloating and pain, cessation of gas or bowel movements within the past two weeks, imaging suggesting intestinal dilation, or large amounts of air-fluid levels;
* Patients with severe liver dysfunction (based on Child-Pugh classification, grade C);
* History of or planned gastrointestinal surgery;
* Patients allergic to the study drug;
* Pregnant or breastfeeding patients;
* QTcF abnormalities, males \>450 ms, females \>470 ms;
* Participation in other drug trials within the past 30 days;
* Long-term use of opioids (defined as: within 12 months before surgery, use for more than 1 month, more than 3 days per week, with daily doses exceeding 15 mg morphine equivalent);
* Pre-existing neurological or psychiatric disorders: such as epilepsy, depression, schizophrenia, etc.;
* Patients deemed unsuitable for this study by the investigator.

Where it's running

  • the First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University
    Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
    Recruiting

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