Steroid dose taper after orthopedic surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a planned, gradually stopping steroid medicine (methylprednisolone) after certain orthopedic surgeries helps with recovery or symptoms. It compares a post-surgery steroid taper to other routine care and focuses on safety and outcomes after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You’re having specific orthopedic surgery through Emory Hand Surgeons or certain hip/knee replacements
- Your surgery is for a condition like a fracture, shoulder replacement, arthritis, nerve compression, tendon repair, or hip/knee osteoarthritis
- You’re age 18 to 95 and can give written informed consent
- You do not have a serious infection at the surgery site
- You don’t have major additional injuries to other organs or bones at the same time
- You have no key medical issues that could make steroid use unsafe (such as steroid allergy, severe heart failure, kidney or liver problems, pregnancy, or immune suppression)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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