Impact of country of origin on procedure-specific postoperative pain management (PROSPECT) recommendations

Editorial Material Anesthesiology

Fake news, zombie papers and fabricated evidence A thoroughly modern pandemic?

Giles D. Page et al.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY (2022)

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Predatory journals in anaesthesiology and critical care: what to know and how to avoid pitfalls!

Sacha Rozencwajg et al.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY (2022)

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Article Anesthesiology

False individual patient data and zombie randomised controlled trials submitted toAnaesthesia

J. B. Carlisle

Summary: The author analyzed the baseline summary data of randomized controlled trials submitted to Anaesthesia from 2017 to 2020, identifying 14% of trials containing false data and categorizing 8% as 'zombie'. The analysis showed that individual patient data increased detection of false data and categorization of trials as 'zombie'. China, South Korea, India, Japan, and Egypt were the top five countries submitting trials, with China having the highest proportion.

ANAESTHESIA (2021)

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PROSPECT guideline for elective caesarean section: updated systematic review and procedure-specific postoperative pain management recommendations

E. Roofthooft et al.

Summary: Pain management after caesarean section involves a combination of pharmacological analgesia, local anaesthetic techniques, continuous pain medication infusion, and specific surgical techniques to alleviate patient discomfort.

ANAESTHESIA (2021)

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PROSPECT guideline for tonsillectomy: systematic review and procedure-specific postoperative pain management recommendations

N. Aldamluji et al.

Summary: Tonsillectomy is a common surgical procedure, and effective pain management is crucial. This systematic review identified interventions such as paracetamol, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and intravenous dexamethasone as beneficial for improving postoperative pain after tonsillectomy. Further research is needed to determine the most effective drug regimens for postoperative pain relief in this context.

ANAESTHESIA (2021)

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PROSPECT guideline for total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and procedure-specific postoperative pain management recommendations

M. Anger et al.

Summary: This systematic review identified specific interventions that can effectively improve postoperative pain management, including medications and nerve blocks. Surgical and anesthetic techniques have minimal impact on postoperative pain, suggesting the choice should be based on other criteria.

ANAESTHESIA (2021)

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