VAS post-operative pain score grouped by dexamethasone dose.

Abstract

<p>Six studies described post-operative pain scores in thyroidectomy patients treated with dexamethasone versus placebo with or without concomitant anti-emetics (WMD –1.17, 95% CI –1.91 to –0.44, <i>P</i> = 0.002). There was evidence of significant heterogeneity between RCTs (<i>P</i><0.00001, <i>I²</i> = 94%).</p