British journal of anaesthesia
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Meta Analysis
Analysis of individual patient data from clinical trials: epidural morphine for postoperative pain.
Individual patient information from clinical trials is infrequently available, but can provide insights for clinical trials and practice. ⋯ Analysis of individual patient data from high-quality clinical trials provides important insights into characteristics of new agents not immediately apparent from original trials, and also informing clinical practice. Prophylactic epidural morphine provides a better patient experience than IVPCA alone.