A systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of intravenous dexamethasone on postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.

Langenbecks Arch Surg · 2025 · PMC11761980 · PMID 39856374

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did not reach statistical significanceP = 0.24not close (p > 0.1)

Nonetheless, our analysis indicated that the ROM benefit of intravenous dexamethasone on POD3 did not reach statistical significance when compared with the control group ( P = 0.24), suggesting that the advantageous effects of dexamethasone on ROM may wane from POD3 onwards.

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