The analgesic efficacy of liposomal bupivacaine compared with bupivacaine hydrochloride for the prevention of postoperative pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis

Pain Management

Cupping therapy versus acupuncture for pain-related conditions: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials and trial sequential analysis

Chin Med.

Zhang YJ, Cao HJ, Li XL, Yang XY, Lai BY, Yang GY, Liu JP

doi: 10.1186/s13020-017-0142-0.

COMMENTED

Acute PainPostoperative Pain

Preventing pain after breast surgery: a systematic review with meta-analyses and trial-sequential analyses

★ 3 Recommended and commented by Dr Roland Schreiber, Faculty Member

Eur J Pain.

Lepot A, Elia N, Tramèr MR, Rehberg B

doi: 10.1002/ejp.1648.

COMMENTED

Pain ReliefPostoperative Pain

Epidural vs. transversus abdominis plane block for abdominal surgery - a systematic review, meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis

★ 3 Recommended and commented by Dr Roland Schreiber, Faculty Member

Anaesthesia.

Desai N, El-Boghdadly K, Albrecht E

doi: 10.1111/anae.15068.

Postoperative Pain

Intrathecal Dexmedetomidine and Postoperative Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials

Eur J Pain.

Paramasivan A, Lopez-Olivio AM, Wai Foong T, Tan YW, Yap APA

doi: 10.1002/ejp.1575.

Chronic Pain

Multidisciplinary Based Rehabilitation (MBR) Compared with Active Physical Interventions for Pain and Disability in Adults with Chronic Pain. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Clin J Pain.

Casey MB, Smart KM, Segurado R, Doody C

doi: 10.1097/AJP.

Pain Relief

The effectiveness of hypnosis for pain relief: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 85 controlled experimental trials

Neurosci Biobehav Rev.

Thompson T, Terhune DB, Oram C, Sharangparni J, Rouf R, Solmi M, Veronese N, Stubbs B

doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.

Mechanical Ventilation

Comparative Efficacy of 6 Topical Pharmacological Agents for Preventive Interventions of Postoperative Sore Throat After Tracheal Intubation: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis

Anesth Analg

Wang G, Qi Y, Wu L, Jiang G

doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000005521

Back PainChronic Pain

Benefits and harms of spinal manipulative therapy for the treatment of chronic low back pain: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

BMJ.

Rubinstein SM, de Zoete A, van Middelkoop M, Assendelft WJJ, de Boer MR, van Tulder MW

doi: 10.1136/bmj.l689.

Postoperative PainGeneral Anesthesia

Intra-operative analgesia with remifentanil vs. dexmedetomidine: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis