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The hypothesis of this study is that postoperative dexamethasone use is associated with lower rates of early postoperative PH following TKR surgery. In our institution, patients who undergo elective primary TKR are admitted on the day of surgery and follow a standardized ERAS protocol. Data on patients who underwent elective primary TKR under a single adult reconstruction team from September 2017 to March 2020 were reviewed and analyzed. A review of demographic characteristics, surgical data, postoperative medications, and postoperative notes was performed. Binary logistic regression was used to assess the effect of the use of dexamethasone on PH, with an adjusted odds ratio (OR) calculated after accounting for potential confounders. Of the 149 patients were included in the study, 78 had dexamethasone postoperatively, and 71 did not. Patients who had received dexamethasone were statistically less likely to suffer from PH (OR\u2009=\u20090.31, p\u2009=\u20090.03) and less likely to develop PONV (OR\u2009=\u20090.21, p\u2009=\u20090.006). Patients who had received dexamethasone were more likely able to participate in early physiotherapy (OR\u2009=\u20092.42, p\u2009=\u20090.14), and this result was statistically insignificant. The use of postoperative intravenous dexamethasone is significantly associated with lower rates of postoperative PH after TKR. However, more studies are required to assess the optimal dosing amount and frequency, as well as to assess other factors which can enhance early postoperative patient mobilization as part of our goals for ERAS. 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