One shot to fight surgery weakness? steroid study aims to boost elderly recovery

NCT ID NCT05220319

Summary

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 60+ who had major heart, lung, or abdominal surgery, with some receiving steroids and others not.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg

    Genk, Belgium

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