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The efficacy of initial hydrocortisone administration at preventing posttraumatic distress in adult trauma patients: A randomized trial

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Delahanty, Douglas L., Gabert-Quillen, Crystal, Ostrowski, Sarah A., Nugent, Nicole R., Fischer, Beth, Morris, Adam, Pitman, Roger K., Bon, John +1 more·2013·CNS Spectrums

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UNLABELLED: OBJECTIVE/INTRODUCTION: Secondary pharmacological interventions have shown promise at reducing the development of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms (PTSS) in preclinical studies. The present study examined the preliminary efficacy of a 10-day low-dose (20 mg bid) course of hydrocortisone at preventing PTSS in traumatic injury victims. METHODS: Sixty-four traumatic injury patients (34% female) were randomly assigned in a double-blind protocol to receive either a 10-day course of hydrocortisone or placebo initiated within 12 hours of the trauma. One-month and 3-months posttrauma participants completed an interview to assess PTSS and self-report measures of depression and health-related quality of life. RESULTS: Hydrocortisone recipients reported fewer PTSD and depression symptoms, and had greater improvements in health-related quality of life during the first 3 months posttrauma than did placebo recipients. Hydrocortisone recipients who had never received prior mental health treatment had the lowest PTSD scores. CONCLUSION: Low-dose hydrocortisone may be a promising approach to the prevention of PTSD in acutely injured trauma patients, and may be particularly efficacious in acutely injured trauma victims without a history of significant psychopathology.

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Delahanty, D. L., Gabert-Quillen, C., Ostrowski, S. A., Nugent, N. R., Fischer, B., Morris, A., Pitman, R. K., Bon, J., & Fallon, W.
Affiliations
  • Kent State University (US)
  • Akron Children's Hospital (US)
  • Harvard University (US)
  • Summa Health System (US)
Corresponding author
Delahanty, Douglas L.
Venue
CNS Spectrums
Published
2013-04
Volume
18
Issue
2
Pages
103-111
ISSN
  • 1092-8529 (ISSN-L)
  • 2165-6509
OpenAlex
W2165080151
Cited by
115
References
60
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FWCI
12.60
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • CNS Spectrums (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (K01MH087240, R34MH073014)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Traumatic Brain Injury Research
Keywords
cortisol, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD prevention, trauma patients, low-dose corticosteroids, depression, health-related quality of life, acute injuries
MeSH terms
Adult, Double-Blind Method, Female, Humans, Hydrocortisone, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Anti-Anxiety Agents, Treatment Outcome

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