Publications by authors named "S M Freys"

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be associated with significant postoperative pain that is difficult to treat. We aimed to evaluate the available literature and develop updated recommendations for optimal pain management after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A systematic review was performed using the procedure-specific postoperative pain management (PROSPECT) methodology.

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Study Objective: Regional analgesia following visceral cancer surgery might provide an advantage but evidence for best treatment options related to risk-benefit is unclear.

Design: Systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCT) with meta-analysis and GRADE assessment.

Setting: Postoperative pain treatment.

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Background: Postoperative pain management following laparoscopic, non-oncological visceral surgery in adults is challenging. Regional anaesthesia could be a promising component in multimodal pain management.

Methods: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis with GRADE assessment.

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Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in women and third most common in men. Laparoscopic resection has become the standard surgical technique worldwide given its notable benefits, mainly the shorter length of stay and less postoperative pain. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the current literature on postoperative pain management following laparoscopic colorectal surgery and update previous procedure-specific pain management recommendations.

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Background: Despite being a commonly performed surgical procedure, pain management for appendicectomy is often neglected because of insufficient evidence on the most effective treatment options.

Objective: To provide evidence-based recommendations by assessing the available literature for optimal pain management after appendicectomy.

Design And Data Sources: This systematic review-based guideline was conducted according to the PROSPECT methodology.

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