Dexamethasone for children with rhabdomyolysis
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding a steroid medicine called dexamethasone to the usual treatment helps children with rhabdomyolysis recover faster. It is for children whose muscle breakdown is not due to trauma and who are not already on steroids.
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Who can take part
- You must have rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) with a creatine kinase level over 5000, not caused by trauma (like an accident or injury).
- You cannot be taking any steroid medications already.
- You need to be able to take medicine by mouth (pills or liquid).
- You cannot be allergic to fluconazole, clotrimazole, or nystatin (medicines for fungal infections).
- You must not be pregnant (a urine test will be done for women who can get pregnant).
- You must be willing to sign a form saying you understand and agree to join the study (parents sign for children under 12, and children 12 and older sign their own form).
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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