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Regional anaesthesia may cut post
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Venilla Yoganathan
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A systematic review of 158 trials indicates that regional anaesthesia significantly reduces the risk of chronic post-surgical pain for up to 12 months. The study highlights particular benefits for patients undergoing mastectomy, thoracotomy, and knee arthroplasty.
Researchers from Glasgow, who reviewed more than 100 trials, found that patients given regional anaesthesia had a reduced risk for chronic post-surgical pain for up to 12 months, especially after undergoing breast, knee and thoracic procedures, reports Medscape .
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