One shot to fight surgery weakness? steroid study aims to boost elderly recovery
Symptom relief
Completed
This study tested whether a single dose of steroids given during surgery could help older patients recover faster. It focused on reducing post-surgery muscle weakness and fatigue, which are common and distressing problems. Researchers compared recovery in over 750 patients aged 6…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC