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Feasibility and Safety of Perioperative Hydrocortisone for Modulating Stress and Inflammation after Microvascular Decompression: A Single-Center, Randomized, Assessor-Blinded, Controlled Trial Protocol

Feasibility and Safety of Perioperative Hydrocortisone for Modulating Stress and Inflammation after Microvascular Decompression: A Single-Center, Randomized, Assessor-Blinded, Controlled Trial Protocol

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600117513
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-26
Start date
2026-02-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Hemifacial Spasm

Interventions

Intervention Group:On the basis of standard postoperative treatment, 100 mg of hydrocortisone was administered via intravenous infusion at the initiation of anesthesia induction, and the administratio
Control group:An equal volume of saline was administered intravenously at the same time points as in the intervention group.

Sponsors

The Second People's Hospital of Liaocheng City
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Plan to undergo elective MVD surgery; 2. Aged 18-70 years old; 3. Primary HFS confirmed by clinical and imaging examination; 4. Volunteer to participate in the study and can provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Systemic administration (oral, intravenous, or intramuscular injection) of corticosteroids or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) within 1 month before surgery (or long-term administration). Note: Topical corticosteroids (e.g., creams, inhalants) and topical NSAIDs (e.g., eye drops) are permitted. 2.A history of long-term (> 1 month) glucocorticoid therapy. 3.A confirmed diagnosis of endocrine diseases (e.g., Cushing’s syndrome, adrenal insufficiency, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, or hypothyroidism). 4.Presence of systemic inflammatory diseases or autoimmune diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus). 5.Severe cardiac, hepatic, or renal insufficiency (Child-Pugh classification Grade C, or estimated glomerular filtration rate < 30 mL/min/1.73m²). 6.Contraindications to corticosteroid use, including preoperative active infection, peptic ulcer disease, or a history of mental illness. All patients must agree not to use NSAIDs or corticosteroids routinely without authorization during the follow-up period unless prescribed by a physician, and any such medication use must be recorded in detail. 7.Pregnancy or lactation period. 8.Inability to cooperate with follow-up or scale assessment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Headache Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Serum Cortisol;Interleukin-6, IL-6;C-reactive protein, CRP;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYinfu Xu

The Second People's Hospital of Liaocheng City

xuyinfu512@163.com+86 183 6644 9752

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026