The efficacy and safety of peripheral nerve blocks for postoperative analgesia following total hip arthroplasty: a network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pain management following total hip arthroplasty (THA) remains challenging. Multiple peripheral nerve block techniques have emerged, but their comparative effectiveness requires systematic evaluation.

Methods

Electronic databases, including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library, were systematically searched to identify relevant randomized clinical trials, with the time frame limited from database inception to November 2024. In this study, the primary outcomes were defined as 24-hour postoperative dynamic and static pain scores, while the secondary outcomes were 24-hour postoperative oral morphine equivalents (OME) and the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting. A Bayesian-based random-effects network meta-analysis was implemented. Results we

SUBMITTER: Yang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12553228 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature