ArticleJournal of neuro-oncology2026
Early withdrawal of systemic corticosteroid following malignant glioma craniotomy: a real-world population-based cohort study.
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backgroundDexamethasone is commonly administered perioperatively in malignant glioma craniotomies to mitigate peritumoral edema and associated mass effects. However, prolonged steroid exposure impairs survival outcomes through immunosuppression. The optimal timing for postoperative steroid withdrawal remains unclear. This study investigates the association between early postoperative corticosteroid withdrawal and outcomes following malignant glioma craniotomy.
methodsA retrospective cohort analysis was conducted using the TriNetX database. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed to form two balanced groups comparing patients with early steroid withdrawal (discontinuation of within 7 days postoperatively and no reinitiation within 3 months) versus late steroid withdrawal (any steroid use between 7 days and 3 months postoperatively). Primary outcomes were survival at 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years. Secondary outcomes included perioperative complications including meningitis, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, intracranial hemorrhage, venous thromboembolism, and early reoperation.
resultsA total of 34,693 patients were included in the crude cohort. After PSM, 5922 patients were included in both groups. Early withdrawal of corticosteroid was associated with improved survival (6 months: HR 0.57, p < 0.001, 1 year: HR 0.65, p < 0.001, 2 years: HR 0.70, p < 0.001). Additionally, early steroid withdrawal was associated with lower incidence of meningitis (1-month: 0.4% vs. 1.3%, p < 0.001; 6-month: 0.7% vs. 2.3%, p < 0.001), CSF leak (1-month: 0.6% vs. 1.5%, p < 0.001; 6-month: 0.9% vs. 2.5%, p < 0.001), intracranial hemorrhage (1-month: 2.2% vs. 2.8%, p = 0.041; 6-month: 3.8% vs. 5.5%, p < 0.001), venous thromboembolism (1-month: 2.4% vs. 4.6%, p < 0.001; 6-month: 4.5% vs. 9.3%, p < 0.001), and early reoperation (4.9% vs. 11.3%, p < 0.001).
conclusionsIn patients undergoing malignant glioma craniotomy, early postoperative steroids withdrawal was associated with improved survival and lower incidence of perioperative complications.
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