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Comparing the Efficacy of Caudal with Intravenous Dexamethasone in the Management of Pain Following Lumbosacral Spine Surgeries: A Randomized Double Blinded Controlled Study.
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A Randomized Case Control Study of Pre-emptive Caudal Epidural Analgesia With Ropivacaine With and Without Dexamethasone for Lumbosacral Spine Surgery
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.
- Adverse side effects of dexamethasone in surgical patients.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Adverse side effects of dexamethasone in surgical patients.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Comparison Between Relative Efficacy of Erector Spinae Plane Block and Caudal Epidural Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Lumbar Fusion Surgery- A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study.Global spine journal · 2025Article
- Association between postoperative intravenous methylprednisolone and surgical site infection in posterior lumbar fusion surgery: a retrospective single-center study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
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- Dexamethasone in anesthesia practice: A narrative review.Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacologyReview
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Abstract
backgroundThe challenge in providing analgesia for spine surgeries is to provide extended postoperative pain relief and simultaneously allow early neurological assessment and mobilization. Our study aimed to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of intravenous versus caudal dexamethasone in lumbosacral spine surgeries. MATERIALS AND
methodsIn this prospective double-blind study, a total of 96 patients undergoing lumbosacral spine surgery were randomized into three groups to receive 25 ml of preemptive caudal epidural injection of either injection ropivacaine 0.2% (Group A,
resultsThe mean VAS was significantly lower in the Group C for up to 24 h following the caudal block. No significant hemodynamic changes were noted in any of the groups. The intravenous dexamethasone group showed higher blood glucose levels at 24 h but was not clinically relevant.
conclusionThese results suggest that injection dexamethasone is a safe adjunct to caudal ropivacaine in lumbosacral spine surgeries.
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