Effect of preoperative systemic steroid injection on prevertebral soft tissue swelling following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion(ACDF)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20150226001

Enrollment

Registered

2015-02-26

Start date

2015-02-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy Cervical spondylotic radicilopathy Prevertebral soft tissue swelling Steroid Prevertebral soft tissue swelling Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion ACDF

Interventions

Dexamethasone 10 mg IV injection by anestheologist at 60 min before surgery,Placebo (Normal salinr 10 ml) IV injection by anestheologist at 60 min before surgery

Experimental Drug,Placebo Comparator Drug

Steroid injection group,Placebo group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient with age more than 18 year old Patient underwent ACDF in 1-2 level in PSU hospital Inform consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Revision surgery Chronic used of steroid Drug allergy or contraindication of steroid Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
PSTS ratio(S/V) - Plain flim lateral C-spine,PSTS index - Plain flim lateral C-spine	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Odynophagia - using visual analogue scale(VAS),Dysphagia - Bazaz disphagia questionnaire,Japanese orthopedic association score(JOA score) for CSM - JOA score form,Neck disability index(NDI) for CSR - NDI form	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactNuttawut Rodjanasirisawat

PSU

donutted072@gmail.com0846310080

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026