Steroids for better recovery after hip replacement
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a single dose of steroids (dexamethasone) given during hip replacement surgery can improve your recovery and quality of life. It may help reduce pain and swelling after the procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years old or older.
- You are scheduled for a first-time hip replacement (not a revision).
- Your surgery will use spinal anesthesia (numbing medicine in your back).
- You are not on daily steroid therapy (like prednisone) for more than 4 weeks in the last 3 months.
- You do not have a known allergy to dexamethasone or similar steroids.
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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