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
Preperitoneal or subcutaneous wound catheters as alternative for epidural analgesia in abdominal surgery. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Surg 2019; 269: 252-260.
Published: 9th April 2019
Authors: Mungroop T, Bond M, Lirk P, Busch O, Hollmann MW, Veelo D et al.
Conclusion
The analysis included 29 RCTs that included 2059 procedures. Preperitoneal catheters had better pain scores at 12 and 24h postoperatively than subcutaneous catheters, and equivalent pain control to epidural analgesia.
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