Does Intraoperative Application of Steroids Affect Early Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy? - a Randomized Controlled Trial
Does Intraoperative Application of Steroids Affect Early Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy? - a Randomized Controlled Trial
Prospective randomised trial assessing whether intraoperative application of steroids leads to better clinical outcomes in patients submitted to lumbar discectomy
Prospective randomised trial assessing whether intraoperative application of steroids leads to better clinical outcomes in patients submitted to lumbar discectomy A control group has hernia removal without preoperative application of dexamethasone whilst 2 mL of dexamethasone is applied to the intervention group after hernia removal The investigators evaluated outcomes through back and leg NRS 48h, 2 weeks, 1 month and 3 months after surgery and ODI at 1 and 3 months post op
Inclusion Criteria:
Adult patients (≥18 years) Undergoing single-level full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy Symptomatic lumbar disc herniation Ability to provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
Previous lumbar surgery at the same level Foraminal or extraforaminal disc herniations Multilevel surgery Intraoperative conversion to microdiscectomy Dural tear precluding epidural steroid application