Steroid to reduce opioid use after foot/ankle surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether a steroid medicine called Medrol Dosepak can help reduce the need for opioid painkillers after foot or ankle surgery. If you are having foot or ankle surgery at Emory and are generally healthy, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are having foot or ankle surgery at Emory Orthopedics.
- You do not have any other major injuries (like broken bones elsewhere) or infections near the surgery site.
- You do not have serious health problems such as heart disease, kidney failure, liver disease, stomach ulcers, diabetes, or rheumatoid arthritis.
- You do not smoke and have no history of alcohol or drug abuse (including opioid misuse).
- You are not pregnant, a prisoner, or unable to give consent, and you can communicate in English.
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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