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Compare steroid shots versus other delivery after knee replacement

Total Knee Replacement

Treatments studied

Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.

This study compares different ways of giving steroid medicine after a total knee replacement to see which approach works best and is well-tolerated. You may qualify if you’re getting a first (not repeat) knee implant and can follow the study steps.

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Phase
Phase 4
Enrollment
159 people
Ages
50 years to 85 years
Study type
Interventional

Who can take part

  • You are scheduled for a first, one-sided total knee replacement (TKA) at Ospedale Regionale di Lugano
  • Your body weight is in a BMI range above 18.5 and below 35
  • You can sign consent and complete all study visits and instructions
  • You do not have a reason you should not take steroids
  • You are not currently taking steroid medicine and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding

View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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