European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol · Jun 2021
Meta AnalysisThe effect of dexamethasone on pain control after thyroid surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
The effect of dexamethasone on postoperative pain after thyroid surgery remains controversial. We conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the influence of dexamethasone versus placebo on postoperative pain after thyroid surgery. ⋯ Perioperative dexamethasone is effective to reduce the pain, nausea and vomiting after thyroid surgery.