Oral steroid medicine for pain and nausea after knee replacement
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether taking dexamethasone by mouth can reduce pain and nausea after total knee replacement surgery. If you’re eligible, it may help improve comfort during your recovery period.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You are scheduled for total knee replacement (joint replacement surgery)
- Your diabetes is controlled enough (HbA1c is 7.5% or lower)
- Your liver and kidney function are good enough for the study
- You do not take long-term narcotic pain medicines and you don’t have opioid dependence
- You have no known bad reaction to steroid medicines (like corticosteroids) and you can consent
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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