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214 questions · 217 findings · 40 reviews · Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care

No studies found 35 · 16.1%GRADE not reported 2 · 0.9%Very low 49 · 22.6%Low 43 · 19.8%Moderate 48 · 22.1%High 40 · 18.4%

High‐dose corticosteroids vs moderate‐dose or no corticosteroids

Ambulation · adults with metastatic extradural spinal cord compression (without peptic ulceration or infection; mixed prognosis)

High‐dose corticosteroids showed no clear difference in ambulation compared with moderate‐dose or no corticosteroids (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

High‐dose corticosteroids vs moderate‐dose or no corticosteroids

Survival (long term) Over two years · adults with metastatic extradural spinal cord compression (without peptic ulceration or infection; mixed prognosis)

High‐dose corticosteroids showed no clear difference in survival (long term) Over two years compared with moderate‐dose or no corticosteroids (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

High‐dose corticosteroids vs moderate‐dose or no corticosteroids

Pain reduction · adults with metastatic extradural spinal cord compression (without peptic ulceration or infection; mixed prognosis)

High‐dose corticosteroids showed no clear difference in pain reduction compared with moderate‐dose or no corticosteroids (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

High‐dose corticosteroids vs moderate‐dose or no corticosteroids

Urinary continence One week after treatment · adults with metastatic extradural spinal cord compression (without peptic ulceration or infection; mixed prognosis)

High‐dose corticosteroids showed no clear difference in urinary continence One week after treatment compared with moderate‐dose or no corticosteroids (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

High‐dose corticosteroids vs moderate‐dose or no corticosteroids

Serious adverse events · adults with metastatic extradural spinal cord compression (without peptic ulceration or infection; mixed prognosis)

High‐dose corticosteroids probably leads to higher serious adverse events compared with moderate‐dose or no corticosteroids (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review