Medrol tablets to reduce pain after knee replacement
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a short course of Medrol (methylprednisolone) can improve recovery after outpatient total knee replacement done for osteoarthritis. You would be randomly assigned to receive Medrol or a comparison treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old and having your first knee replacement for osteoarthritis
- Your doctor plans outpatient total knee arthroplasty (TKA), not a revision surgery
- You are willing to be randomly assigned to one of the study treatments
- You cannot be on long-term (chronic) steroid or opioid medicines
- You must be able to swallow and take medicines by mouth, and you can give 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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