Could two doses of a common steroid improve joint replacement recovery?
NCT ID NCT06653699
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed trial looked at whether giving two doses of dexamethasone (a steroid) along with tranexamic acid (a drug to reduce bleeding) around the time of hip or knee replacement surgery improves recovery. 92 patients were randomly assigned to receive either one or two doses of dexamethasone plus tranexamic acid. Researchers measured inflammation, pain, joint movement, fatigue, and hospital stay length. The goal is to see if the two-dose regimen leads to better outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dexamethasone and tranexamic acid
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to a simple, low-cost way to speed up recovery and reduce pain and hospital stays after hip or knee replacement surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 92 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefits of an extra dose of dexamethasone may be modest, and there are risks like infection or allergic reactions.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Indus Hospital & Health Network
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54840, Pakistan
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