Steroid use for pain after kidney stone surgery
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if giving a corticosteroid during ureteroscopy (a scope procedure to remove kidney or ureter stones) can reduce pain afterward. If you are having this surgery and are not already on steroids or strong pain medicines, this study may help manage your recovery.
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Who can take part
- You have a kidney or ureter stone confirmed by CT scan and are planning to have it removed with a scope and a stent placed.
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are not on long-term opioid or other pain medication (more than 12 weeks).
- You have no known allergies to corticosteroids.
- You are not pregnant, not insulin-dependent diabetic, and not currently taking corticosteroids.
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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