PMID- 32877755 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20210211 LR - 20211020 IS - 1743-9159 (Electronic) IS - 1743-9159 (Linking) VI - 82 DP - 2020 Oct TI - The optimal dosage, route and timing of glucocorticoids administration for improving knee function, pain and inflammation in primary total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of 34 randomized trials. PG - 182-191 LID - S1743-9191(20)30613-0 [pii] LID - 10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.07.065 [doi] AB - PURPOSE: Glucocorticoids are a mainstay to control postoperative pain, inflammation, nausea and vomiting (PONV) in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Understanding the optimal dose and route of glucocorticoids administration in TKA is of great significance in speedy functional recovery. We aimed to summarize, evaluate and rank order the efficacy of glucocorticoids regimens in TKA. METHODS: Electronic databases (PubMed et al.) were systematically searched from inception up to April 30, 2020. The primary outcomes were visual analogue scale (VAS), range of motion (ROM) and knee society score (KSS). C-reactive Protein (CRP) and PONV were also evaluated. Multivariable Bayesian random effects models were used to synthesize and rank the comparative efficacy of glucocorticoids regimens. RESULTS: A total of 34 eligible randomized controlled trials with 11 different glucocorticoids regimens were assessed. Overall inconsistency and heterogeneity were acceptable. Multiple medium dose perioperative intravenous injection (IV) ranked first in the analgesia network and a single high doses of preoperative IV ranked first in the inflammation and PONV network. There was no statistically significant increase in ROM or KSS in all the glucocorticoid formulations and doses compared with controls on postoperative day 30. CONCLUSIONS: Glucocorticoid multiple intravenous injection was preferable to a single intravenous injection (preoperative and postoperative), periarticular injection and intra-articular injection in analgesia. Based on the available evidence, a medium dose of hydrocortisone of 2-4 mg/kg is optimal. CI - Copyright (c) 2020 IJS Publishing Group Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. FAU - Wu, Limin AU - Wu L AD - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China. Electronic address: wu.l.m@outlook.com. FAU - Si, Haibo AU - Si H AD - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China. Electronic address: sihaibo1987@163.com. FAU - Li, Mingyang AU - Li M AD - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China. Electronic address: LiMingyang199606@163.com. FAU - Zeng, Yi AU - Zeng Y AD - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China. Electronic address: zengyigd@126.com. FAU - Wu, Yuangang AU - Wu Y AD - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China. Electronic address: wuyuangang23@163.com. FAU - Liu, Yuan AU - Liu Y AD - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China. Electronic address: yihaoliuyuan@163.com. FAU - Shen, Bin AU - Shen B AD - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China. Electronic address: shenbin_1971@163.com. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Meta-Analysis PT - Systematic Review DEP - 20200830 PL - United States TA - Int J Surg JT - International journal of surgery (London, England) JID - 101228232 RN - 0 (Glucocorticoids) SB - IM CIN - Int J Surg. 2021 Mar;87:105888. PMID: 33545370 CIN - Int J Surg. 2021 Aug;92:106030. PMID: 34311125 MH - *Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee MH - Bayes Theorem MH - Glucocorticoids/*administration & dosage MH - Humans MH - Inflammation/*drug therapy MH - Knee Joint/*physiopathology MH - Network Meta-Analysis MH - Pain Measurement MH - Pain, Postoperative/*drug therapy MH - Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting/prevention & control MH - Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic MH - Range of Motion, Articular/physiology OTO - NOTNLM OT - Cortisone OT - Glucocorticoids OT - Inflammation OT - Pain OT - TKA OT - Total knee replacement EDAT- 2020/09/03 06:00 MHDA- 2021/02/12 06:00 CRDT- 2020/09/03 06:00 PHST- 2020/06/13 00:00 [received] PHST- 2020/07/31 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2020/09/03 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2021/02/12 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2020/09/03 06:00 [entrez] AID - S1743-9191(20)30613-0 [pii] AID - 10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.07.065 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Int J Surg. 2020 Oct;82:182-191. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.07.065. Epub 2020 Aug 30.