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Non-opioid analgesics for the prevention of chronic postsurgical pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
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Doleman B, Mathiesen O, Sutton AJ, Cooper NJ, Lund JN, Williams JPAbstract
Chronic postsurgical pain is common after surgery. Identification of non-opioid analgesics with potential for preventing chronic postsurgical pain is important, although trials are often underpowered. Network meta-analysis offers an opportunity to improve power and to identify the most promising therapy for clinical use and future studies.