N/A Completed N=74 Randomized Double-blind Prevention

Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery; Steroid vs Saline

Dysphagia

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02416934 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Mar 2018

Primary outcomePrimary: Swallowing Difficulty — 16; 14; 5; 7 Participants — p=0.036

Summary

This prospective, randomized, double blind, controlled study evaluates the effect of perioperative IV steroids versus saline on swallowing after anterior cervical spine surgery.

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Swallowing Difficulty	16; 14; 5; 7; 24; 28	0.036 sig
SECONDARY Change in Quality of Life	-6.1208; -7.9082	<.05 sig
SECONDARY Fusion Rate Steroid vs Placebo	13; 19; 20; 11; 0; 1	.375

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Elective anterior approach to subaxial cervical spine (C3 - T1);
ages 18-80

Exclusion Criteria

Traumatic or tumor etiologies
undergoing anterior-posterior operations
neoplastic, or infectious conditions requiring surgery
a history of previous anterior cervical spine surgery
any patient requiring a halo vest
patients on chronic steroids
patients remaining intubated post-operatively (please see more under risks below)
less than 18 years of age
pregnant women
no phone

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