Evaluation of Different Pain-Control Procedures for Post-cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

Objective: To identify superior pain-control procedures for postoperative patients who undergo cardiac surgeries.

Methods: Literature searches were conducted in globally recognized databases, including MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Central, to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating pain-control procedures after cardiac surgeries. The parameters evaluating analgesic efficacy and postoperative recovery, namely, the pain score and ICU stay, were quantitatively pooled and estimated using Bayesian methods.

The Clinical Effects of Abdominal Binder on Abdominal Surgery: A Meta-analysis.

. We conducted a meta-analysis to quantitatively evaluate the effects of abdominal binder in abdominal surgeries. .