Efficacy of intra-articular ketorolac for pain control in arthroscopic surgeries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The current systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to synthesize evidence on the efficacy of intra-articular ketorolac for patients undergoing arthroscopic surgeries.

Methods

PubMed, Embase, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar databases were searched for randomized controlled trials assessing the analgesic effect of intra-articular ketorolac for arthroscopic surgery of hip/knee or shoulder joint.

Results

Six studies were included. Two studies were on shoulder arthroscopy, while others were on knee joint. Meta-analysis revealed that patients receiving intra-articular ketorolac had significantly lower pain scores at 2-4 h (MD: - 0.58 95% CI: - 0.88, - 0.19 I² = 49% p = 0.002), 6-8 h (MD: - 0.77 95% CI: - 1.11, - 0.44 I² = 31% p < 0.0000

SUBMITTER: Yang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8607634 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature