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Early Peri-operative vs. Post-Operative Meloxicam for Pain Control in Orthopaedic Surgery
March 2023
Early Peri-operative vs. Post-Operative Meloxicam for Pain Control in Orthopaedic Surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Early perioperative versus postoperative meloxicam for pain control in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery: a systematic review and Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Curr Med Res Opin. 2023 Jan;39(1): 113-122.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Five randomized trials containing 964 patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery (knee or hip surgery) were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing perioperative meloxicam (n=485) and postoperative meloxicam (n=479). The primary outcome of interest was post-operative pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Secondary outcomes of interest included patient global assessment (PGA) sco...
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