The international surgical journal with global reach

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Evaluation of novel local anesthetic wound infiltration techniques for postoperative pain following colorectal resection: a meta-analysis. Dis Colon Rectum 2014; 57: 237-250.

Published: 26th August 2014

Authors: Ventham NT, O’Neill S, Johns N, Brady RR, Fearon KC

Conclusion

There were twelve RCTs; a number of different methods were shown to reduce opiate requirement and improve recovery.

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