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Knee surgery pain study tests best route for common Anti-Inflammatory

NCT ID NCT07180953

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Poznan University of Medical Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed trial looked at whether giving dexamethasone through a nerve block or through a vein works better for pain and inflammation after total knee replacement. 90 older adults were randomly assigned to one of two groups. Researchers measured how long pain relief lasted, total opioid use, and pain scores.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Dexamethasone
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that giving dexamethasone directly in the nerve block provides better pain relief and less inflammation after knee replacement surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed Phase 4 trial with 90 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The difference between routes may be small or not clinically meaningful.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis susceptibility 6 osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ARTHROPATHY OF KNEE KNEE PAIN CHRONIC OSTEOARTHRITIS, KNEE

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Poznan University of Medical Sciences

    Poznan, 62-701, Poland

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