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Efficacy of Methylprednisolone for Pain Control After ACL Repair
Sponsor: St. Louis University
Summary
Opioids are commonly used after orthopedic surgery for pain control but have been shown to increase complications, surgeries, readmissions, and risk for opioid use disorder. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of adding a methylprednisolone taper to the pain regimen after ACL repair surgery to determine if this results in decreased postoperative pain and opioid use without increasing complications.
Official title: Efficacy of Methylprednisolone for Pain Control After ACL Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
13 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
90
Start Date
2025-10-21
Completion Date
2031-09
Last Updated
2025-10-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Meloxicam 15 mg
PO once/day for 1 week
Medrol 4 MG Oral Tablet Includes Medrol Dosepak
PO 6 day taper
Gabapentin 300 mg
PO every 8 hours for 1 week
Hydrocodone 5Mg/Acetaminophen 325Mg Tab
PO 1-2 tabs every 4 hours as needed (total of 28 pills)
Ketorolac 10 Mg Oral Tablet
PO every 6 hours for 5 days
Locations (1)
Saint Louis University
St Louis, Missouri, United States