Articles: patients.
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Meta Analysis
Acupoint herbal patching for postherpetic neuralgia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
This study aimed to systematically evaluate the clinical effectiveness and safety of acupoint herbal patching in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia. ⋯ Acupoint herbal patching intervention in postherpetic neuralgia is effective in improving the pain, sleep, anxiety, depression, quality of life of patients, and related laboratory indicators.
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This analysis aimed to explore the analgesic effects of quadratus lumborum block on acute and chronic postoperative pain among patients undergoing cesarean section. ⋯ The use of QLB for postoperative analgesia after cesarean section, particularly in the relief of acute postoperative pain, had been proven to significantly decrease the VAS score and morphine consumption within the first 24 hours after surgery. However, further studies are needed to determine its impact on managing chronic postoperative pain.