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NCT07070882 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Oral Steroid Taper After Total Knee Arthroplasty

A Phase 1 study of Osteoarthritis, Knee, sponsored by Columbia University.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
130
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT07070882: Recruiting Phase 1 study of Osteoarthritis, Knee, sponsored by Columbia University.

NCT07070882 is a Phase 1 study of Osteoarthritis, Knee that is actively recruiting participants, run by Columbia University. The registered enrollment target is 130 participants, below the 497-participant average among 112 other Osteoarthritis, Knee trials with a reported enrollment target (74% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT07070882, a Phase 1 study of Osteoarthritis, Knee, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Columbia University.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
130 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an oral methylprednisolone taper in reducing postoperative pain, opioid consumption, and nausea following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Primary Outcome

Pain will be assessed using a 0-100 visual analog scale (VAS), where 0 represents no pain and 100 represents the worst imaginable pain. Pain will be assessed during knee flexion to 90 degrees and with ambulation, and daily scores will be averaged across post-operative days 1-6 (POD1-6) for each patient to derive the primary outcome.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Methylprednisolone

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • Columbia University Medical Center - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 130 participants
Start Date 2025-06-20
Est. Completion 2027-06-20
Phase Phase 1
Columbia University

958 total trials

What NCT07070882 shows while recruiting

NCT07070882 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 130 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 497-participant average among 112 other Osteoarthritis, Knee trials with a reported enrollment target (74% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Osteoarthritis, Knee appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Methylprednisolone is the first listed.

NCT07070882 reports a single indexed study location in New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT07070882 about?

NCT07070882 is a clinical study titled "Oral Steroid Taper After Total Knee Arthroplasty". This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an oral methylprednisolone taper in reducing postoperative pain, opioid consumption, and nausea following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

What is the current status of trial NCT07070882?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 130 participants. The study started on 2025-06-20. Estimated completion is 2027-06-20.

What conditions does trial NCT07070882 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Osteoarthritis, Knee.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07070882?

The interventions under investigation include: Methylprednisolone (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07070882?

This trial is sponsored by Columbia University, which has 958 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT07070882 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT07070882's enrollment target sits among peer trials

130 52nd of 112 higher than 61 of 112 other Osteoarthritis, Knee trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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