Phase 4
Completed N=78
Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery; Single Dose Steroid vs Saline (DysDexVSSal)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03711474 ↗Enrolled (actual)
78
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in the Occurrence of Dysphagia -Bazaz Scale — 2.17; 3.27 score on a scale
◆ Published Evidence
No publication linked
No peer-reviewed publication reporting this trial's results has been linked yet. This can indicate results are unpublished — a known publication-bias signal. We re-check periodically.
Summary
This prospective, randomized, double blind, controlled study evaluates the effect of a single dose of perioperative IV steroid versus saline on swallowing after anterior cervical spine surgery
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in the Occurrence of Dysphagia -Bazaz Scale |
0.28; 0.06 | — |
| PRIMARY Change in the Occurrence of Dysphagia - Dysphagia Short Questionnaire (DSQ). |
0.86; 0.82 | — |
| PRIMARY Change in the Occurrence of Dysphagia - Eating Assessment Tool (EAT 10) Screening. |
2.09; 2.44 | — |
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
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03711474). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.