International journal of surgery
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Percutaneous vertebroplasty versus conservative treatment for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: An updated meta-analysis of prospective randomized controlled trials.
This meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety in percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) and conservative treatment (CT) for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs). ⋯ PVP is associated with higher pain relief than CT in the early period. Furthermore, PVP did not increase the rate of adjacent vertebral fracture. The results indicate that it is a safe and effective treatment for OVCFs. Because of some limitations, these findings should be interpreted with caution. Additional studies are needed. Large, definitive RCTs are needed.
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Review Meta Analysis
Effect of gum chewing on ameliorating ileus following colorectal surgery: A meta-analysis of 18 randomized controlled trials.
Chewing gum, as an alternative to sham feeding, had been shown to hasten the recovery of gut function following abdominal surgery. However, conclusions remained contradictory. We sought to conduct an updated meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of gum chewing in alleviating ileus following colorectal surgery. ⋯ Based on current evidence, chewing gum offers an inexpensive, well-tolerated, safe and effective method to ameliorate ileus following colorectal surgery. However, tightly controlled, randomized and considerably larger multicenter trials are warranted to further validate our findings.
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Review Meta Analysis
Intravenous acetaminophen as an adjunct to multimodal analgesia after total knee and hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
This meta-analysis aimed to perform a meta-analysis to investigate the impact of additional intravenous acetaminophen for pain management after total joint arthroplasty (TJA). ⋯ Additional intravenous acetaminophen to multimodal analgesia could significantly reduce pain and opioid consumption after total joint arthroplasty with fewer adverse effects. Higher quality RCTs are required for further research.