Efficacy of postoperative epidural analgesia: a meta-analysis.

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Authors

Brian M. Block · Johns Hopkins University

Spencer S. Liu · University of Washington

Andrew J. Rowlingson · Johns Hopkins University

Anne R. Cowan · University of Michigan

John A. Cowan · University of Michigan

Christopher L. Wu

Abstract

Epidural analgesia, regardless of analgesic agent, location of catheter placement, and type and time of pain assessment, provided better postoperative analgesia compared with parenteral opioids.

Topics & Keywords

Anesthesia and Pain Management Pain Management and Opioid Use Nausea and vomiting management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PubMed

Volume 290, Issue 18, pp. 2455-63

DOI: 10.1001/jama.290.18.2455

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