Status:

UNKNOWN

Effects of Perioperative Intravenous Dexamethasone in Clinical Outcomes After Total Knee Arthroplasty in a Hispanic Population

Lead Sponsor:

University of Puerto Rico

Conditions:

Osteoarthritis, Knee

Eligibility:

All Genders

24+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an intravenous (IV) perioperative dexamethasone regime in the clinical outcomes after a robotic-assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) in a His...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient with Hispanic self-identification
  • Primary robotic-assisted TKA for treatment of primary osteoarthritis
  • Age ≥ 21
  • Receiving seven days of inpatient rehabilitation after medical discharge
  • Patient with adequate glycemic control (HbA1c\<7.5%)
  • Patients who provide written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Age ≤ 21
  • Chronic steroid use prior to surgery
  • Previous allergies or adverse reactions to steroid drugs
  • Indications for surgery other than primary osteoarthritis
  • History of narcotics abuse such as opioids
  • Surgeries performed without robotic-assistance
  • Outpatient or Home rehabilitation programs after medical discharge
  • Requirement of revision surgery orthopaedic implants
  • Patients with inadequate glycemic control (HbA1c≥7.5%)
  • Other medical conditions, such as osteoporosis, fungal infections, glaucoma, joint infections, peptic ulcer disease which could worsen with steroid administration.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06042426

Start Date

September 1 2023

End Date

February 1 2024

Last Update

September 18 2023

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University of Puerto Ric-Dr. Federico Trilla Hospital

Carolina, Puerto Rico, 00984