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Could a common steroid help kids avoid opioids after ankle surgery?

NCT ID NCT05887765

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

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether giving children a single dose of dexamethasone before a nerve block for ankle or foot surgery could extend pain relief and reduce the need for strong painkillers like opioids. 90 children took part, receiving either a small or large dose of dexamethasone or a placebo. Researchers measured how long until pain medication was first needed and total opioid use.

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 provide a simple way to extend pain relief and reduce opioid use after pediatric ankle surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed Phase 4 trial with 90 children. Results may not apply to all surgeries or ages, and dexamethasone can raise blood sugar.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

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

Oct 2023

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

3 months to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * children scheduled for ankle/foot surgery * body weight \> 5kg Exclusion Criteria: * infection at the site of the regional blockade * coagulation disorders * immunodeficiency * ASA= or \>4 * steroid medication in regular use

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy Foot Deformities Foot Diseases

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Ankle disease Cerebral palsy Foot deformities Foot diseases

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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