Post-op Prednisone and Glucose Monitoring in TKA

NCT07630896 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 104

Last updated 2026-06-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study compares the efficacy of a 5-day post-operative oral prednisone regimen (40 mg daily) with the standard intraoperative steroid regimen, focusing on pain, swelling, range of motion, opioid use, and glucose levels monitored continuously.

Conditions

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
  • Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)

Interventions

DRUG

Prednisone

40 mg daily for 5 days

DEVICE

Continuous Glucose Monitor

Provides real-time glucose readings for up to 14 days

OTHER

InkWell Health Tattoos

Temporary medical-grade tattoos that provide real-time monitoring of knee swelling and range of motion

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Orthopaedic Scientific Research Foundation

    collaborator UNKNOWN
  • Columbia University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-07-01
Primary Completion
2027-12-31
Completion
2028-03-31
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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