British journal of anaesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Comparison of continuous with single-injection regional analgesia on patient experience after ambulatory orthopaedic surgery: A randomised multicentre trial.
The optimal approach to improving patient experience and analgesia after ambulatory orthopaedic surgery remains unclear. ⋯ NCT02720965.
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Review Meta Analysis
Epidemiology of persistent postoperative opioid use after cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The epidemiology of persistent postoperative opioid use at least 3 months after cardiac surgery is poorly characterised despite its potential public health importance. ⋯ Persistent postoperative opioid use after cardiac surgery affects at least one in 20 patients. The identification of risk factors, such as female sex, smoking, alcohol use, congestive cardiac failure, diabetes mellitus, chronic lung disease, chronic kidney disease, and length of hospital stay, should help target interventions aimed at decreasing its prevalence.