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Peri-op Low-Dose Dexamethasone Improves Acute Pain, ROM, Opioid Consumption & PONV vs Placebo in TKA
May 2021
Peri-op Low-Dose Dexamethasone Improves Acute Pain, ROM, Opioid Consumption & PONV vs Placebo in TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:2
The role of perioperative intravenous low-dose dexamethasone in rapid recovery after total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis
J Int Med Res. 2021 Mar;49(3): 300060521998220.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Ten randomized controlled trials containing a total of 1100 patient knees were included in this meta-analysis comparing peri-operative low-dose dexamethasone administration to placebo in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Primary outcomes of interest included pain using the visual analogue scale (VAS) at 24 and 48 hours post-surgery, incidence of complications, immediate range of m...
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