Comparative Effectiveness of Epidural Analgesia and Intravenous Lidocaine for Postoperative Pain in Major Abdominal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Conclusion: Our study shows that epidural analgesia, particularly epidural bupivacaine, provides superior pain relief as compared to intravenous lidocaine during the first 24 h postoperatively. However, there was heterogeneity among studies. Thus, in future, large standardized randomized controlled...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Jawwad, Dawar Nadeem Aslam Dar, Rana Faheem Ullah Khan, Aizaz Chaudhry, Faraz Arkam, Asad Gul Rao, Yusra Mir, Mohammad Maheer Mubashir, Aqsa Mir, Haider Imran, Umar Maqbool, Pierina Clementine Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Anesthesiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/anrp/9822744
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Summary:Conclusion: Our study shows that epidural analgesia, particularly epidural bupivacaine, provides superior pain relief as compared to intravenous lidocaine during the first 24 h postoperatively. However, there was heterogeneity among studies. Thus, in future, large standardized randomized controlled trials are required.
ISSN:1687-6970