Dexmedetomidine as an adjunct to local anesthetics in nerve block relieved pain more effectively after TKA: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Liping PanHao WuHeng LiuXin YangZhichao MengYongping Cao

Published in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research (2020)

This meta-analysis was prospectively registered on PROSPERO (International prospective register of systematic reviews) and the registering number was CRD42020169171.

Keyphrases

systematic review
meta analyses
chronic pain
total knee arthroplasty
pain management
neuropathic pain
cardiac surgery
spinal cord injury
postoperative pain