Overview

Effects of Methylprednisolone After Total Hip Arthroplasty

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-01-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
The purpose of the study is to compare the effects of pre-operative methylprednisolone (125mg iv) versus placebo on postoperative outcome after hip arthroplasty. The hypothesis is that pre-operative methylprednisolone (125mg iv) will reduce time to fulfill discharge criteria.
Phase:
Phase 4
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Hvidovre University Hospital
Collaborator:
Lundbeck Foundation
Treatments:
Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone Acetate
Methylprednisolone Hemisuccinate
Prednisolone
Prednisolone acetate
Prednisolone hemisuccinate
Prednisolone phosphate
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Elective total hip arthroplasty

- Able to speak and understand danish

- Able to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

- Alcohol or medical abuse

- Allergies to local anesthetics or methylprednisolone

- Age < 18 years

- Daily use of opioids or glucocorticoids

- Pregnancy or breastfeeding (fertile women)