The effect of bupivacaine on postoperative pain following thyroidectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

CONCLUSIONS: We recommend local infiltration with bupivacaine ranged from 20 to 75 mg before or after skin closure or BSCPB with bupivacaine ranged from 25 to 100 mg to reduce postoperative pain after thyroidectomy. PMID: 32550728 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32550728?dopt=Abstract

Source: Minerva Chirurgica - June 21, 2020 Category: Surgery Tags: Minerva Chir Source Type: research