Table 1.
Summary of randomized controlled trials analysed
| First author | Institution | Year | Steroids administration regime | Steroids group number of patients | Placebo group number of patients | Total number of patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamashita | Fukuoka, Japan | 2001 | MP 500 mg 2 h prior to surgery | 17 | 16 | 33 |
| Muratore | Torino, Italy | 2003 | MP 30 mg/kg 30 min prior to surgery | 25 | 28 | 53 |
| Aldrighetti | Milan, Italy | 2006 | MP 500 mg prior to induction of anaesthesia | 36 | 37 | 73 |
| Schmidt | Berlin, Germany | 2007 | MP 30 mg/kg 90 min prior to surgery | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Hayashi | Tokyo, Japan | 2011 | MP 500 mg prior to hepatic pedicle clamping | 102 | 98 | 200 |
| 300 mg on post-operative day 1 | ||||||
| 200 mg on post-operative day 2 | ||||||
| 100 mg on post-operative day 3 | ||||||
| 190 | 189 | 379 | ||||
MP, Methylprednisolone.