Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guidelines on the Evaluation and Treatment of Patients With Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma: Pharmacological Treatment.

Authors

• Paul M Arnold
• Paul A Anderson
• John H Chi
• Andrew T Dailey
• Sanjay S Dhall
• Kurt M Eichholz
• James S Harrop
• Daniel J Hoh
• Sheeraz Qureshi
• Craig H Rabb
• P B Raksin
• Michael G Kaiser
• John E O'Toole

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2019

Abstract

QUESTION: Does the administration of a specific pharmacologic agent (eg, methylprednisolone) improve clinical outcomes in patients with thoracic and lumbar fractures and spinal cord injury?

RECOMMENDATION: There is insufficient evidence to make a recommendation; however, the task force concluded, in light of previously published data and guidelines, that the complication profile should be carefully considered when deciding on the administration of methylprednisolone. Strength of recommendation: Grade Insufficient The full version of the guideline can be reviewed at: https://www.cns.org/guideline-chapters/congress-neurological-surgeons-systematic-review-evidence-based-guidelines/chapter_5.

Volume

84

Issue

1

First Page

36

Last Page

36

ISSN

1524-4040

Published In/Presented At

Arnold, P. M., Anderson, P. A., Chi, J. H., Dailey, A. T., Dhall, S. S., Eichholz, K. M., Harrop, J. S., Hoh, D. J., Qureshi, S., Rabb, C. H., Raksin, P. B., Kaiser, M. G., & O'Toole, J. E. (2019). Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guidelines on the Evaluation and Treatment of Patients With Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma: Pharmacological Treatment. Neurosurgery, 84(1), E36–E38. https://doi.org/10.1093/neuros/nyy371

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

30202962

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article