Can Preoperative Intravenous Corticosteroids Administration Reduce Postoperative Pain Scores Following Spinal Fusion?: A Meta-Analysis

Can Preoperative Intravenous Corticosteroids Administration Reduce Postoperative Pain Scores Following Spinal Fusion?: A Meta-Analysis

Objective: This meta-analysis aimed to assess whether preoperative intravenous corticosteroids reduced postoperative pain in patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery. Methods: We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Web of Science and...

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Main Authors: Huarong Wu, Huiwang Wang, Yang Liu, Zhanyong Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Surgery
Subjects:
corticosteroid
spinal fusion surgery
pain control
meta-analysis
morphine consumption
visual analog scale
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941939.2018.1505983

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