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This study evaluates the pathophysiological effects of a single dose Methylprednisolone administered prior to total knee-arthroplasty (TKA). The investigators examine the effect on thigh muscle function to evaluate the efficacy of Methylprednisolone on knee-extension strength at discharge after TKA.

Half of participants will receive intravenous Solu-Medrol 125 mg, while the other half will receive placebo.

The investigators hypothesize that the group receiving Methylprednisolone will experience smaller loss of knee-extension strength compared to the placebo-group, early after TKA.


Clinical Trial Description

The anti-inflammatory effects of glucocorticoids are well known. The beneficial effects in postoperative pain, postoperative nausea and vomiting are well-documented.

Knee-arthroplasty surgery and the inflammatory stress response in general affect the potential of recovery. The quadriceps muscle strength is shown to be reduced significantly (80%) early after surgery. The mechanism is thought related to inhibitory reflexes and pain caused by surgical induced inflammation around the knee joint. The effect of glucocorticoids on the quadriceps muscle function after knee-arthroplasty surgery is unknown and calls for further investigation.

The study is to be considered as explorative.

The primary analysis of the primary outcome measure is a comparison of the changes in knee extension strength from baseline to 48 hours postoperatively between the two groups.

For calculation of sample size the average loss of strength from baseline (before surgery) to 48 hours after TKA-surgery being 0.8 Nm/kg body weight (SD=0.39, Holm et al. 2010), a risk of type I errors 5% and a risk of type II errors 20% (80% power) were used. The sample size is estimated to reveal a group difference in knee extension strength of minimum 40%.

The primary analysis is carried out on all included patients (intention-to-treat) with baseline values as covariate. Secondary exploratory per-protocol analysis might be performed. Missing outcomes will be analysed using multiple imputation due to expected strong time trends.

The secondary outcome measures; a group difference of 6 sec. (Timed Up & Go) and 2 cm (knee circumference) are considered clinically relevant. The statistical power is based on the calculation outlined above using the same test prerequisites.

For further details please also view the European Clinical Trials Database (EudraCT) registration:

EudraCT nr.: 2014-003395-23 ;


Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)


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NCT number NCT02319343
Study type Interventional
Source Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 3
Start date January 2015
Completion date April 2016

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