Acta oto-laryngologica
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Acta oto-laryngologica · Nov 2005
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of i.v. dexamethasone on postoperative dizziness, nausea and pain during canal wall-up mastoidectomy.
Prophylactic i.v. administration of 10 mg of dexamethasone reduced postoperative dizziness and nausea without adverse effects in patients undergoing canal wall-up mastoidectomy, but did not reduce postoperative pain. ⋯ There were no postoperative complications in either group. Compared to the placebo group, the dexamethasone group showed reduced postoperative dizziness and reduced nausea (p<0.05 for both) at 24 h postoperatively. Compared to the placebo group, dexamethasone had no effect on postoperative pain.