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Split dose Intravenous Dexamethasone and a Single High Dose on Postoperative Blood Glucose Post TJA
March 2025
Split dose Intravenous Dexamethasone and a Single High Dose on Postoperative Blood Glucose Post TJA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
The effect of a split-dose intravenous dexamethasone and a single high-dose on postoperative blood glucose after total joint arthroplasty: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial.
J Orthop Surg Res . 2024 Jul 2;19(1):388.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One hundred thirty-six patients without diabetes scheduled for total joint arthroplasty were randomized to receive either two perioperative saline injections (Group A, n=45, placebo), a single preoperative injection of 20 mg dexamethasone followed by a postoperative saline injection (Group B, n=46), or two perioperative injections of 10 mg dexamethasone (Group C, n=45). The primary outcome was pos...
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