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AAOS2017: Local steroid following ACDF lowers incidence of dysphagia postoperatively
April 2017
AAOS2017: Local steroid following ACDF lowers incidence of dysphagia postoperatively
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The Effect of Local versus Intravenous Steroids on Dysphagia and Dysphonia Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF): A Single-blinded, Prospective, Randomized Control Trial
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Synopsis
72 patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) were included in this study to determine the effects of different steroid treatments on postoperative dysphagia and dysphonia. Patients were randomized to three groups: a control group receiving no steroid, an intravenous (IV) steroid group receiving 10mg of dexamethasone intraoperatively, or a local steroid group receiving 40mg...
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