Dextromethorphan to reduce pain after knee replacement
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial studies whether dextromethorphan (a medicine sometimes used for cough) can reduce pain after total knee replacement surgery. If you’re having this operation and meet safety criteria, it may help improve how you feel during recovery.
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Who can take part
- Be at least 18 years old
- You are scheduled to have a total knee replacement (total knee arthroplasty)
- Your health status is in ASA Class I to III (generally healthy to moderate health issues)
- Your body mass index (BMI) is under 35
- You do not have a history of opioid abuse
- You do not have a past history of severe vomiting after surgery
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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