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

NCT ID NCT07180953

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

90 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2025

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 to 100 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty * patients aged \>65 and \<100 years * patients can provide informed consent * patients can reliably report symptoms to the research team Exclusion Criteria: * inability to provide first-party consent due to cognitive impairment or a * language barrier * infection at the site of the regional block, * coagulation disorders, * immunodeficiency, * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status of IV or higher, * history of regular steroid medication.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis susceptibility 6 osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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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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