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| Comparison | Number of studies | References |
| Dexamethasone ‐ standard therapy | 5 | Basile 2012; Lauretti 2013; Lee 2008; Mercadante 2007; Teshima 1996 |
| (Methyl‐)prednisolone ‐ placebo | 5 | Bruera 1985; Della 1989; Paulsen 2014; Popiela 1989; Twycross 1985 |
| Dexamethasone ‐ placebo | 2 | Bruera 2004; Yennurajalingam 2013 |
| High‐dose versus low‐dose dexamethasone | 2 | Graham 2006; Vecht 1989 |
| Prednisone ‐ flutamide | 1 | Fossa 2001 |
