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