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Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery; Steroid vs Saline

NCT02416934 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 74

Last updated 2019-02-05

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Summary

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

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Treatment 1; Dexamethasone

Dexamethasone IV given within the first hour of surgery; second dose given 8 hours after first dose; third dose given 8 hours after second dose.

DRUG

Treatment 0; Saline placebo

Saline (placebo) IV given within the first hour of surgery; second dose given 8 hours after first dose; third dose given 8 hours after second dose.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • West Virginia University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sanford E Emery, MD, MBA · West Virginia University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-07-31
Primary Completion
2016-05-15
Completion
2017-05-15

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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