Our double-blinded, randomized control trial will assess the effect of nebulized racemic epinephrine inpatients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) procedures. The investigators have had success in managing post-operative dysphagia in patients undergoing ACDF with the administration of this drug. Half of the participants will review nebulized epinephrine. The other half will receive placebo.
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Change in Dysphagia Numeric Rating Scale (DNRS)
Timeframe: Post-operative day 1, just prior to hospital discharge (up to 1 week post-operatively), the first post-operative visit (10-14 days post-operatively, up to 30 days from surgery depending on clinical course).
Change in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) - Odynophagia
Timeframe: Post-operative day 1, just prior to hospital discharge (up to 1 week post-operatively), the first post-operative visit (10-14 days post-operatively, up to 30 days from surgery depending on clinical course).