Steroid injection study for pain after shoulder surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if adding a steroid (dexamethasone) to a nerve block shot can reduce the severe pain that often returns after shoulder surgery. You will receive either a single injection or a continuous flow of pain medicine through a small tube.
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Who can take part
- You are 19 to 79 years old and having planned shoulder surgery with just a nerve block and no general anesthesia.
- You do not have nerve damage in your arm or shoulder area.
- Your surgery is not an emergency.
- You are not allergic to numbing medicines or dexamethasone.
- You do not have severe lung disease, a BMI of 35 or higher, or use steroids or strong pain medicines regularly.
- You are not pregnant and can follow instructions.
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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