Steroid shot boosts Kids' pain relief after ankle surgery

NCT ID NCT05887765

First seen Sep 30, 2025 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tested whether giving the steroid dexamethasone during a nerve block could extend pain relief after ankle or foot surgery in children. 90 children took part. The goal was to see if it delays the first need for strong pain medicine and reduces overall opioid use.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Spine Diseases and Pediatric Orthopedics, University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland

    Poznan, Wielkopolska, 61-545, Poland

  • Poznan Univesity of Medical Sciences

    Poznan, Wielkopolska, 61-701, Poland

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