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Steroids After Spine Fusion Surgery
Sponsor: Oregon Health and Science University
Summary
This trial studies how well low-dose postoperative corticosteroids (FDA approved) affect patient outcomes (patient reported outcomes, pain medication use, length of stay, major complications, and time to first bowel movement) after thoracic and/or lumbar spine fusion surgery.
Official title: Postoperative Steroids and Recovery After Spine Fusion
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
420
Start Date
2025-03-01
Completion Date
2026-10-06
Last Updated
2024-04-22
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Prednisone 20 Mg
20 mg of Prednisone or 1 mL of 4 mg/mL Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate will be administered each day for participants in the intervention group
Locations (1)
Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, Oregon, United States