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Peri-Operative Steroids Reduces the Severity of Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Spine Procedures
July 2021
Peri-Operative Steroids Reduces the Severity of Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Spine Procedures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Perioperative Corticosteroids Reduce Dysphagia Severity Following Anterior Cervical Spinal Fusion: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2021 May 5;103(9): 821-828.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Seven randomized controlled trials containing a total of 431 patients were included in this meta-analysis comparing peri-operative corticosteroid (n=247) to control (placebo or no treatment; n=184) for the reduction of the severity of post-operative dysphagia. The primary outcome of interest was the reduction of dysphagia severity. The secondary outcome of interest was the odds of complications. P...
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