The effect of perioperative esmolol on early postoperative pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Richard Watts (Author), Venkatesan Thiruvenkatarajan (Author), Marni Calvert (Author), Graeme Newcombe (Author), Roelof M van Wijk (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Esmolol has been shown to improve postoperative pain and reduce opioid requirements. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effect of perioperative esmolol as an adjunct on early postoperative pain intensity, recovery profile, and anesthetic requirement. Databases were searched for ra...