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Reduced Opioid Consumption With 48mg vs 8mg of Pre-Op Dexamethasone After Peri-Acetabular Osteotomy
May 2021
Reduced Opioid Consumption With 48mg vs 8mg of Pre-Op Dexamethasone After Peri-Acetabular Osteotomy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Early postoperative recovery after peri-acetabular osteotomy: A double-blind, randomised single-centre trial of 48 vs. 8 mg dexamethasone
Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2021 Mar 1;38(Suppl 1): S41-S49Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Sixty-four patients undergoing a peri-acetabular osteotomy were randomized to receive a standard 8mg pre-operative dose of intravenous dexamethasone (n=32) or 48mg of pre-operative dexamethasone (n=32). The primary outcome of interest was incidence of moderate to severe pain (a score >3 on a 10 point Numeric Rating Scale [NRS]) in the PACU. Secondary outcomes included the following: average and ma...
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