Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery; Steroid vs Saline

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Dysphagia

In brief

This prospective, randomized, double blind, controlled study evaluates the effect of perioperative IV steroids versus saline on swallowing after anterior cervical spine surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02416934

Run by

West Virginia University

People needed

74

Starts

2012-07-01

Expected to finish

2017-05-15

Last updated by the study team

2019-02-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Elective anterior approach to subaxial cervical spine (C3 - T1);
• ages 18-80

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• West Virginia University — Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

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