Efficacy of perioperative gabapentin use in patients with idiopathic scoliosis undergoing fusion surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionsGabapentin decreased opioid consumption during the first 48 h. Doses of 15 mg/kg showed superiority in reducing opioid consumption in the first 48 h.Level of evidence IDiagnostic: individual cross-sectional studies with consistently applied reference standard and blinding.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research
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