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Steroids in posterior spinal fusio

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Fusion of spine, lumbar region.
Fusion of spine, lumbar region
M43.26
Registration Number
IRCT20200502047277N6
Lead Sponsor
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

Age greater than 18 years
Degenerative indications for elective posterior instrumented lumbar spinal fusion surgery
Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Non-degenerative pathologies (e.g., tumor, trauma, deformity, or infection)
Hypersensitivity reaction to the study drug
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status> 2
Concurrent psychiatric disorder

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
10-point visual analog scale (VAS) for postoperative pain. Timepoint: baseline, 2, 4, 6, 12, 24, and 48 h with 1, 4, and 12 weeks postoperatively. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cumulative postoperative 24 h morphine consumption. Timepoint: 24 h postoperatively. Method of measurement: Patient-controlled analgesia device.;Oswestry disability index (ODI). Timepoint: 1 and 4 weeks postoperatively. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Length of stay. Timepoint: Until discharge. Method of measurement: follow-up.;Postoperative nausea and vomiting. Timepoint: Every 4 h for 24 h postoperatively. Method of measurement: follow-up and observation.;Postoperative complications. Timepoint: Once a week for 12 weeks after the surgery. Method of measurement: follow-up and observation.
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