Scalp block for postoperative pain after craniotomy: A meta-analysis of randomized control trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative pain after craniotomy is an important clinical concern because it might lead to brain hyperemia and elevated intracranial pressure. Considering the side effects of opioid, several studies have been conducted to investigate the effect of local anesthetics, especially the scalp block, on postoperative pain. However, the strength of evidence supporting this practice for postoperative pain after craniotomy was unclear and the best occasion of scalp block was also not identified. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and the best occasion of scalp block for postoperative pain after craniotomy.

Methods

PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library databases from database inception to October 10, 2021 were searched for all ran

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9550001 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature