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Oral Steroid in Controlling Pain After TKA

Primary Purpose

Pain, Acute

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
Thailand
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Dexamethasone Oral
Sponsored by
Thammasat University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Pain, Acute focused on measuring oral corticosteroid, postoperative pain, dexamethasone, total knee arthroplasty

Eligibility Criteria

50 Years - 85 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee who undergoing unilateral TKA
  • ASA class I-III
  • Informed consent
  • Good cognitive function

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Uncontrolled DM (HbA1C > 7)
  • Uncontrolled HT
  • Morbid obesity (BMI > 40)
  • History of bleeding in GI tract
  • Corticosteroid used within 6 months
  • Sever liver or renal impairments
  • Studied drug allergy

Sites / Locations

  • department of orthopaedic surgery, Faculty of medicine, Thammasat universityRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Dexamethasone 16 mg

Dexamethasone 8 mg

Placebo

Arm Description

Dexamethasone (4mg) 4 tab oral once daily in the morning

Dexamethasone (4mg) 2 tab and placebo 2 tab oral once daily in the morning

Placebo 4 tab oral once daily in the morning

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Pain level
VAS for pain (0-100) at rest and on motion

Secondary Outcome Measures

nausea and vomiting
rate of nausea and vomiting
Range of motion of the knee
Flexion and extension angle
Functional outcome
Modified WOMAC score
Blood sugar
Fasting blood sugar level
inflammatory level
C-reactive protein level
Wound complications
Deep and superficial wound infection, wound dehiscense

Full Information

First Posted
January 24, 2020
Last Updated
January 24, 2020
Sponsor
Thammasat University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04244695
Brief Title
Oral Steroid in Controlling Pain After TKA
Official Title
Efficacy of Oral Corticosteroid in Controlling Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
January 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
September 1, 2019 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
September 2020 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 2020 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Thammasat University

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
To compare efficacy of oral steroid in controlling pain after TKA
Detailed Description
To compare pain and functional outcome for oral dexamethasone 16 mg, 8 mg and pacebo in patient undergoing unilateral primary total knee arthroplasy

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Pain, Acute
Keywords
oral corticosteroid, postoperative pain, dexamethasone, total knee arthroplasty

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
40 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Dexamethasone 16 mg
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Dexamethasone (4mg) 4 tab oral once daily in the morning
Arm Title
Dexamethasone 8 mg
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Dexamethasone (4mg) 2 tab and placebo 2 tab oral once daily in the morning
Arm Title
Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Placebo 4 tab oral once daily in the morning
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Dexamethasone Oral
Intervention Description
To compare oral dexamethasone 16 mg vs 8 mg vs placebo in pateints undergoing unilateral TKA
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Pain level
Description
VAS for pain (0-100) at rest and on motion
Time Frame
12, 24 ,36, 48, 60 and 72 hours after surgery
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
nausea and vomiting
Description
rate of nausea and vomiting
Time Frame
in the first 72 hours after surgery
Title
Range of motion of the knee
Description
Flexion and extension angle
Time Frame
24, 72 hours then 2, 6, 12 weeks after surgery
Title
Functional outcome
Description
Modified WOMAC score
Time Frame
2, 6,12 weeks after surgery
Title
Blood sugar
Description
Fasting blood sugar level
Time Frame
At 8.00 am of 1, 2, 3 days after surgery
Title
inflammatory level
Description
C-reactive protein level
Time Frame
At 8.00 am of 1, 2, 3 days and 2 weeks after surgery
Title
Wound complications
Description
Deep and superficial wound infection, wound dehiscense
Time Frame
3 months after surgery

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
50 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
85 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee who undergoing unilateral TKA ASA class I-III Informed consent Good cognitive function Exclusion Criteria: Uncontrolled DM (HbA1C > 7) Uncontrolled HT Morbid obesity (BMI > 40) History of bleeding in GI tract Corticosteroid used within 6 months Sever liver or renal impairments Studied drug allergy
Facility Information:
Facility Name
department of orthopaedic surgery, Faculty of medicine, Thammasat university
City
Khlong Luang
State/Province
Pathumthani
ZIP/Postal Code
066
Country
Thailand
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
supakit kanitnate
Phone
6629260000
Email
naypeng@hotmail.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Nattapol Tammachote, M.D.
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Supakit Kanitnate, M.D.

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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