Postoperative pain research hub

Comparison of low versus intermediate intravenous dexamethasone doses on rebound pain after ambulatory open foot surgery under popliteal sciatic nerve block: a double-blind clinical trial.

This study looks at how different doses of a medicine called dexamethasone affect pain after foot surgery. Researchers want to see if lower or medium doses of this medicine can stop strong 'rebound pain' from happening once the numbing injection wears off.