Overview

Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery; Steroid vs Saline

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2017-05-15
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
This prospective, randomized, double blind, controlled study evaluates the effect of perioperative IV steroids versus saline on swallowing after anterior cervical spine surgery.
Phase:
N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Details
Lead Sponsor:
West Virginia University
Treatments:
BB 1101
Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone 21-phosphate
Dexamethasone acetate
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