Comparison of outcomes and complications between the 2 groups.
| Outcomes | ES (n = 30) | Placebo (n = 30) | P |
| First 24 h morphine consumption, mg, mean (SD) | 1.3 (2.32) | 1.2 (1.86) | 0.85 |
| Postoperative length of hospital stays, d, mean (SD) | 1.53 (0.56) | 1.4 (0.56) | 0.36 |
| 24 h postoperative CRP, mg/L, mean (SD) | 7.824 (7.03) | 7.25 (9.9) | 0.79 |
| 3 wk postoperative CRP, mg/L, mean (SD) | 3.715 (6.34) | 5.07 (10.57) | 0.54 |
| Postoperative complication for 6 mo | 0 | 0 | - |
| Steroid-related complication for 6 mo | 0 | 0 | - |
Abbreviations: CRP, C-reactive protein; ES, epidural steroid.