Adjuvant Corticosteroids With Surgery for Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: The use of adjuvant corticosteroids with surgery for chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) has received considerable attention in recent years. However, there is no conclusive evidence regarding its effectiveness and safety for CSDH. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis and systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of corticosteroids as an adjuvant treatment for the treatment of CSDH. We comprehensively searched electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science) to identify relevant trials that investigated the efficacy and safety of adjuvant corticosteroids with surgery for CSDH, published from inception until May 2021. Outcome measures included recurrence rate, all-cause mortality, good functional outcome, length of hospitalization, and adverse eve

SUBMITTER: Shi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8692773 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature