Attitudes towards the use of perioperative steroids in resectional colorectal cancer surgery in the UK: A Qualitative Study

Conclusion– This survey indicated that perioperative steroid use is currently widespread. Sufficient equipoise exists for a trial in this area with regard to examining the impact of dexamethasone on postoperative complications and the postoperative systemic inflammatory response. Respondents favoured a 3-armed trial – no steroids vs low-dose steroids vs high-dose steroids.
Source: Annals of Medicine and Surgery - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research