The Efficacy and Safety of Using Opioids in Acute Pancreatitis: an Update on Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Most patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) suffer from abdominal pain that requires immediate pain relief, and there are various medication choices available, with opioids being the most prescribed analgesics.

Objective: Our objective is to compare the use of opioids with other medications in emergency settings for managing pain in patients with AP.

Methods: A systemic search was conducted in electronic databases (PubMed/Medline, Cochrane Library, Embase and Google Scholar) from inception to Feb 2023.