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NCT06489626 | NOT YET RECRUITING | Arthritis Knee

The Effect of a Methylprednisolone Taper on Outcomes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
Sponsor:

F. Johannes Plate

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

F. Johannes Plate

Brief Summary:

Pain control and early range of motion following total knee arthroplasty are essential for patient satisfaction. Intraoperative steroids (dexamethasone) have been shown to have a significant effect in controlling acute pain following total knee arthroplasty. This study aims to evaluate the effect of a post-operative steroid (methylprednisolone) taper in improving functional and patient-reported outcomes following total knee arthroplasty. A taper means taking a high dose of a medication followed by taking lower doses and each following day until the medication is stopped.

Condition or disease

Arthritis Knee

Knee Osteoarthritis

Pain, Postoperative

Intervention/treatment

Methylprednisolone 4 milligram Tab

Dexamethasone injection

Phase

PHASE4

Study Type : INTERVENTIONAL
Estimated Enrollment : 100 participants
Masking : SINGLE
Primary Purpose : TREATMENT
Official Title : The Effect of a Methylprednisolone Taper on Outcomes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
Actual Study Start Date : 2025-01-01
Estimated Primary Completion Date : 2025-10-01
Estimated Study Completion Date : 2025-12-01

Information not available for Arms and Intervention/treatment

Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
  • * Patients indicated for primary total knee arthroplasty.
  • * Access to computer or smartphone for completion of REDCap surveys
Exclusion Criteria
  • * Patients less than 18 years of age, patients unable to consent, known diabetic patients and those with an HgbA1c \>6.5 preoperatively, patients who are on chronic steroid treatments, patients with chronic pain on opioid management, patients with allergies to steroids, patients with a history of peptic ulcer disease, patients with a history of heart failure and patients with a history of renal and/or hepatic failure will be excluded. Those that are immunosuppressed as well as pregnant and/or lactating will also be excluded.
The Effect of a Methylprednisolone Taper on Outcomes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty

Location Details

NCT06489626

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Locations

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United States, Pennsylvania

UPMC East

Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States, 15146

Not yet recruiting

United States, Pennsylvania

UPMC Shadyside Hospital

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15232