Prednisone Use for Pain Relief After Hip or Knee Surgery
Post-op Prednisone and Glucose Monitoring in TKA
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 104 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Columbia University · Other
This trial is looking for people having knee or hip surgery. Participants will receive a medication for five days after their surgery and will have their pain and glucose levels monitored.
You may be able to join if
- I am having a total hip or unicompartmental knee surgery
- I am 18 years old or older
You may not be able to join if
- I am currently taking steroids
- I have used narcotics in the past 3 months
- I have a history of not tolerating corticosteroids
- I am pregnant
- I have uncontrolled diabetes
- I do not own a smart phone
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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Check Your EligibilityThis study compares the efficacy of a 5-day post-operative oral prednisone regimen (40 mg daily) with the standard intraoperative steroid regimen, focusing on pain, swelling, range of motion, opioid use, and glucose levels monitored continuously.
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