Post-Surgery Steroid and Blood Sugar Monitoring Study
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a short course of prednisone (a steroid medication) after knee or hip replacement surgery helps reduce pain and swelling. Researchers will track your blood sugar levels using a smartphone app to make sure the steroid doesn't cause problems.
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Who can take part
- Scheduled for primary unicompartmental knee replacement or total hip replacement surgery
- Age 18 or older
- No current steroid medications
- No narcotic pain medications in the past 3 months
- No history of bad reactions to steroids
- Own a smartphone to use for blood sugar monitoring
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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