Methadone pills for pain after knee or hip surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if taking methadone pills after arthroscopic knee or hip surgery can help manage pain effectively. It's for people who are otherwise healthy and ready for surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled to have elective arthroscopic knee or hip repair surgery.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You do not have a history of breathing problems.
- You are not allergic to opioid pain medicines.
- You will not be receiving a nerve block before your 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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