Steroid Injection to Reduce Pain After Hip Replacement Surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding a steroid medication (dexamethasone) through an IV line during hip replacement surgery reduces pain afterward. Researchers will compare three different doses to see which works best when combined with a nerve block (numbing medicine injected near the hip).
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are having elective (planned, non-emergency) total hip replacement surgery
- Your surgeon plans to use a PENG block—a numbing injection near your hip—as part of your anesthesia
- You are in reasonably good overall health (ASA class I–III)
- You can understand the study and sign a consent form
- You can rate your pain on a 0–10 scale
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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