Open AccessPerioperative Corticosteroids Reduce Short-Term Edema and Ecchymosis in Rhinoplasty: A Meta-Analysis
Author(s) -
Christopher J. Coroneos,
Sophocles H. Voineskos,
Deborah J. Cook,
Forough Farrokyar,
Achilleas Thoma
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
aesthetic surgery journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.528
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1527-330X
pISSN - 1090-820X
DOI - 10.1093/asj/sjv138
Subject(s) - ecchymosis , medicine , perioperative , rhinoplasty , randomized controlled trial , edema , surgery , anesthesia , meta analysis , placebo , alternative medicine , pathology , nose
A number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have investigated the role of perioperative corticosteroids in rhinoplasty. Each of these trials however has an insufficient sample sizes to reach definitive conclusions and detect harms. Three recent reviews have analyzed edema and ecchymosis outcomes following rhinoplasty; each arrived at a different conclusion and recommendation.
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