The effect of steroid treatment on whiplash associated syndrome: a controlled randomized prospective trial

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作者
Shaked, Gad [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Shaked, Daniela [4 ]
Sebbag, Gilbert [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Czeiger, David [1 ,2 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Soroka Univ Med Ctr, Dept Gen Surg, Wingate St 64, IL-84101 Beer Sheva, Israel
[2] Soroka Univ Med Ctr, Trauma Unit, Wingate St 64, IL-84101 Beer Sheva, Israel
[3] Ben Gurion Univ Negev, Wingate St 64, IL-84101 Beer Sheva, Israel
[4] Ben Gurion Univ Negev, Recanati Sch Community Hlth Profess, Phys Therapy Dept, Fac Hlth Sci, Beer Sheva, Israel
关键词
Whiplash; Neck injury; Steroids; Cortisol; PTSD; Trauma; PITUITARY-ADRENAL AXIS; SICK LEAVE; INJURY; PAIN; COLLISION; CORTISOL; SYSTEMS; TRAUMA; SPINE;
D O I
10.1007/s00068-019-01282-3
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R4 [临床医学];
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1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
Purpose There is significant evidence in the literature that low or relatively low cortisol concentrations near the time of an accident are associated with more severe forms of whiplash-associated disorders. We hypothesized that treating patients that were involved in a motor vehicle accident with hydrocortisone would alleviate the incidence and severity of these disabling disorders. Methods A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Blunt trauma patients that underwent a motor vehicle crash were allocated into a study group that received a single bolus of hydrocortisone and a control group that received saline. The patients were followed for 1 month. The incidence and severity of whiplash associated disorder, functional disturbances, and post-traumatic stress disorder were compared between the two groups. The analyses were repeated for sub-divisions into groups of high and low admission cortisol. Results The more severe forms of whiplash-associated disorders on the day of accident were associated with low cortisol levels; mean cortisol concentration of the lower grade of whiplash patients (13.09 +/- 7.35 mu g%) was higher than that of whiplash syndrome of the severe forms (8.33 +/- 3.45 mu g),p = 0.001. There were no differences between study and control groups regarding whiplash-associated disorders, functional tests, and severity of stress disorder 1 month after the accident. Significant differences were evident between high and low cortisol sub-groups. Those who had low cortisol level on admission and received hydrocortisone had worse outcomes. Conclusion Steroid treatment of patients with whiplash might be harmful to those who present with low cortisol concentrations (< 9.5 mu g/dL).
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页码:1115 / 1122
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