Perioperative Dexamethasone Reduces Postoperative Pain and Nausea After Periacetabular Osteotomy

Recruiting now · Phase 3 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Pain, Postoperative Nausea, Amount of Postoperative Opioid Use in Milligrams

In brief

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of Dexamethasone on postoperative pain and nausea after periacetabular osteotomy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05120076

Run by

Balgrist University Hospital

People needed

60

Starts

2021-07-16

Expected to finish

2024-08-31

Last updated by the study team

2024-08-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 99. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age ≥ 18 years
• General anasthesia
• Elective periacetabular osteotomy for any reason
• Written informed consent as documented by signature (Appendix Informed Consent Form)
• Competent German language skills

You may not qualify if…

• Chronic pain patient, chronic lower back pain
• Steroid or immunosuppressive drugs used within 6 months of surgery
• Renal failure, hepatic failure
• Relevant allergies
• Pregnancy/ Breast feeding
• Contraindications for Fortecortin treatment according to Swissmedic
• Previous enrollment into the current study
• Participation in another study with investigational drug within the 30 days preceding and during the present study
• Known or suspected non-compliance, drug or alcohol abuse Illness according to "Warnings and Precautions of Dexamethasone and NaCl"

Where it is running

• Uniklinik Balgrist — Zurich, Switzerland (enrolling)

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