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Efficacy of Dexamethasone With Neuraxial Anesthesia In Reducing Pain & Opioid Consumption After THA
May 2024
Efficacy of Dexamethasone With Neuraxial Anesthesia In Reducing Pain & Opioid Consumption After THA
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial on the efficacy of dexamethasone combined with neuraxial anesthesia in reducing pain and opioid consumption after primary cementless total hip arthroplasty using the direct anterior approach
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Synopsis
Ninety patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty via direct anterior approach with neuraxial anesthesia were randomized to receive either a single dose of 10 mg dexamethasone IV (n=45) or a placebo (isotonic saline IV) (n=45) intra-operatively. The primary outcome of interest was pain level measured through a visual analog score (VAS) at 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 hours post-operatively; opioid use meas...
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