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- Title
Comparing the efficacy and safety of different analgesic strategies after open hemorrhoidectomy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
- Authors
Yang, Yue; Feng, Ke; Lei, Yuting; Qiu, Li; Liu, Chengjiang; Li, Guofeng
- Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of different analgesic interventions in the treatment of pain after open hemorrhoidectomy by systematic review and network meta-analysis. Methods: Randomized controlled trials that met the inclusion criteria in PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, CNKI, WANFANG DATA, and VIP were searched from the date of database construction to June 28, 2022. Results: Among the 13 randomized controlled trials (RCTs), 731 patients were included in the network meta-analysis. Most interventions are more effective than placebo in relieving postoperative pain. 24 h postoperative Visual Analogue Scale (VAS): glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) (mean difference (MD) − 4.20, 95% CI − 5.35, − 3.05), diltiazem (MD − 1.97, 95% CI − 2.44, − 1.51), botulinum toxin (BT) (MD − 1.50, 95% CI − 2.25, − 0.75), sucralfate (MD − 1.01, 95% CI − 1.53, − 0.49), and electroacupuncture (EA) (MD − 0.45, 95% CI − 0.87, − 0.04). 48 h postoperative VAS: diltiazem (MD − 2.45, 95% CI − 2.74, − 2.15), BT (MD − 2.18, 95% CI − 2.52, − 1.84), and sucralfate (MD − 1.41, 95% CI − 1.85, − 0.97). 7 d postoperative VAS: diltiazem (MD − 2.49, 95% CI − 3.20, − 1.78) and sucralfate (MD − 1.42, 95% CI − 2.00, − 0.85). The first postoperative defecation VAS: EA (MD − 0.70, 95% CI − 0.95, − 0.46). There are few data on intervention safety, and additional high-quality RCTs are expected to study this topic in the future. Conclusion: Diltiazem ointment may be the most effective medication for pain relief following open hemorrhoidectomy, and it can dramatically reduce pain within one week of surgery. The second and third recommended medications are BT and sucralfate ointment. GTN has a significant advantage in alleviating pain 24 h after open hemorrhoidectomy, but whether it causes headache is debatable; thus, it should be used with caution. EA’s analgesic efficacy is still unknown. There was limited evidence on the safety of the intervention in this study, and it was simply presented statistically.
- Publication
International Journal of Colorectal Disease, 2023, Vol 38, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
0179-1958
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00384-022-04294-5