High-dose preoperative intraperitoneal erythropoietin and intravenous methylprednisolone in acute traumatic spinal cord injuries following decompression surgeries

Preoperative intraperitoneal erythropoietin plus a high dose of methylprednisolone appears to have a beneficial neuroprotective effect, exhibited improved sphincter functions, and decreased mortality more than a high dose of methylprednisolone monotherapy in patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries who underwent surgeries.