NCT02416934View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery; Steroid vs Saline

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

74

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 31, 2012

Primary Completion Date

May 15, 2016

Study Completion Date

May 15, 2017

Conditions
Dysphagia
Interventions
DRUG

Treatment 1; Dexamethasone

Dexamethasone IV given within the first hour of surgery; second dose given 8 hours after first dose; third dose given 8 hours after second dose.

DRUG

Treatment 0; Saline placebo

Saline (placebo) IV given within the first hour of surgery; second dose given 8 hours after first dose; third dose given 8 hours after second dose.

Trial Locations (1)

26506

West Virginia University, Morgantown

All Listed Sponsors
lead

West Virginia University

OTHER

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