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IA bupivacaine and morphine reduces pain in arthroscopic knee surgery compared to placebo

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May 2016

IA bupivacaine and morphine reduces pain in arthroscopic knee surgery compared to placebo

Vol: 5| Issue: 5| Number:60| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Single-dose intra-articular bupivacaine plus morphine after knee arthroscopic surgery: a meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled studies

BMJ Open. 2015 Jun 15;5(6):e006815

Contributing Authors:
YL Wang C Zeng DX Xie Y Yang J Wei T Yang H Li GH Lei

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12 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included in this meta-analysis investigating the efficacy and safety of intra-articular bupivacaine and morphine for postoperative analgesia following arthroscopic knee surgery. Assessed outcomes included pain on a visual analog scale, requirement of supplementary analgesia, time to request of supplementary analgesia, and incidence of side effects. Resul...

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