Effect of liposomal bupivacaine on opioid requirements and length of stay in colorectal enhanced recovery pathways: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Kevin Gerard Byrnes Shaheel Mohammad SaheballyJohn Patrick Burke

Published in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2020)

Although LB-based interventions were associated with reduced postoperative morphine requirements and length of stay in this network meta-analysis, the confidence in these estimates was graded as very low. Further well-executed trials are required before LB can be recommended as a first-line agent.

Keyphrases

systematic review
pain management
chronic pain
meta analyses
patients undergoing
physical activity
case control
postoperative pain
randomized controlled trial