A listing of Knee Replacement medical research trials actively recruiting patient volunteers. Search for closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area.
PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this study is to determine the most efficacious and safest dexamethasone dose given intraoperatively during total knee arthroplasty that reduces postoperative opioid consumption and pain, improves postoperative nausea and vomiting, and minimizes postoperative complications.
This research study is being conducted to evaluate a treatment approach that may make the pain or discomfort experienced following surgery less severe and decrease the length of time this pain or discomfort will last. Stress, pain and opioid medication use prior to surgery can make post-operative pain …