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40 vs 8mg dexamethasone dose: similar analgesia reported after shoulder surgery
December 2016
40 vs 8mg dexamethasone dose: similar analgesia reported after shoulder surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Dexamethasone for pain after outpatient shoulder surgery: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2014 Jul;58(6):751-8. doi: 10.1111/aas.12333. Epub 2014 May 13.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
97 patients scheduled to undergo arthroscopic subacromial decompression or arthroscopic acromioclavicular joint resection were randomly allocated to receive a 40 mg dose of dexamethasone, 8 mg dose of dexamethasone, or placebo. Doses were administered intravenously. The aim of this study was to determine if a 40 mg dose of dexamethasone would significantly improve short-term analgesia after discha...
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