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The purpose of this study is to examine, if a single-dose of dexamethasone given during the operation, alleviates pain after knee replacement surgery.


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The purpose of this study is to examine, if a single-dose of dexamethasone given during the operation, alleviates pain after knee replacement surgery. This is also a dose-finding study comparing two doses of dexamethasone.

Total knee arthroplasty causes considerable pain. Multimodal analgesia and peripheral nerve blocks are used for treatment of pain. Some studies suggest that glucocorticoids alleviate postoperative pain. The optimal dose of dexamethasone in treatment of postoperative pain is not known. Studies on this subject in patients with total knee replacement are sparse. Potential side-effects of dexamethasone (hyperglycemia, wound infection) need to be studied.

Patients coming for primary knee replacement surgery are enrolled. The patients in each study group receive multimodal therapy for postoperative pain: etoricoxib, paracetamol, gabapentin and oxycodone. A single dose of intravenous dexamethasone (0,15 mg/kg or 0,25 mg/kg) or a placebo (saline) is administered to the patient during the operation. The effect of dexamethasone on postoperative pain is observed: main outcome is dynamic pain at 24 h postoperatively. The extent of inflammatory reaction is measured (CRP). Serial blood glucose measurements are done. ;


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NCT number NCT03034733
Study type Interventional
Source University of Oulu
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Status Terminated
Phase Phase 4
Start date February 15, 2017
Completion date January 31, 2018

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