Dronabinol After Arthroscopic Surgery (NCT05335252)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of the proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy of dronabinol for postoperative pain after arthroscopic surgery of the knee. The investigators hypothesize that dronabinol will relieve pain, reduce opioid consumption and will result in few negative side effects. If this pilot study shows promising results the investigators will expand the trial to include additional arthroscopic surgeries (hip, shoulder) and other types of orthopaedic surgery.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (6 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (26 items).
Location: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine — Chicago, Illinois
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients under age 18 years
- Patients who cannot provide consent
- Patients who are pregnant, breast feeding, or are trying to become pregnant during the study period
- Patients with an allergy to any of the study drugs
- Patient who are lactose-intolerant
- Revision surgery
- Open surgery
- Comorbidities preventing surgery
- Patients with a history of mania, depression, or schizophrenia
- Patients taking any of the following drugs or supplements
- Anticholinergic agents
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine — Chicago, Illinois
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.