Intravenous dexamethasone in pain treatment after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

CONCLUSION: This study suggests that addition of IV dexamethasone in VATS may reduce the need for opioids and facilitate early mobilisation.FUNDING: The study was funded by the Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark TRIAL REGISTRATION. The study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04633850). The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and all participants provided written consent.PMID:38445317 | DOI:10.61409/A05230317

Source: Danish Medical Journal - March 6, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Julie L øbel Allan Vestergaard Danielsen Phillip Kaasgaard Sperling Jannie Bisgaard Source Type: research