Could a simple steroid shot make hip surgery recovery easier?

NCT ID NCT05023369

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether injecting the steroid dexamethasone around the hip joint during surgery can reduce pain, nausea, and hospital stay for people with a broken hip. About 110 adults aged 50-90 having hip replacement for a femoral neck fracture will take part. The goal is to see if this simple addition to standard care improves recovery without causing extra side effects.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: dexamethasone (a steroid drug)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve recovery and reduce hospital stays for hip fracture patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase trial with only 110 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Steroids carry risks like infection or delayed healing.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

femoral neck fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FEMORAL NECK FRACTURES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Christian Candrian
RECRUITING

Lugano, 6900, Switzerland

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