Effects of opioids administered via intravenous or epidural patient-controlled analgesia after caesarean section: A network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Chang, Chun-YuChun-YuChangYU-KANG TUKao, Ming-ChangMing-ChangKaoShih, Ping-ChengPing-ChengShihSu, I-MinI-MinSuLin, Han-YuHan-YuLinChien, Yung-JiunYung-JiunChienWu, Meng-YuMeng-YuWuChen, Chih-HaoChih-HaoChenChen, Chu-TingChu-TingChen2023-03-252023-03-252023-0225895370https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/629687Post-caesarean section analgesia is important physiologically and psychologically for both mothers and infants. Patient-controlled analgesia is a well-established method of administering opioids for postoperative pain. However, to date, no study has systematically investigated the effects of opioids administered through intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IVPCA) or patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) in parturients who have undergone caesarean section.enCaesarean section; Epidural; Network meta-analysis; Opioids; Patient-controlled analgesia[SDGs]SDG3Effects of opioids administered via intravenous or epidural patient-controlled analgesia after caesarean section: A network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trialsjournal article10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101787365907902-s2.0-85145608432https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85145608432