International journal of surgery
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Review Meta Analysis
The efficacy and safety of parecoxib for reducing pain and opioid consumption following total knee arthroplasty: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
The goal of the current meta-analysis is to make a credible and overall assessment about the efficacy and safety of parenteral parecoxib for pain control in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). ⋯ Intravenous parecoxib is effective in reducing knee pain and opioid consumption in patient with TKA. Further well-designed research with large simple sizes is necessary to confirm our conclusion.
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Review Meta Analysis
With versus without bone grafts for operative treatment of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures: A meta-analysis.
This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the effectiveness of operative treatment of intra-articular calcaneal fractures with bone grafts versus without bone grafts. ⋯ This meta-analysis suggested that operative treatment of intra-articular calcaneal fractures with bone grafts achieved better AOFAS scores than the non-bone graft group. The two groups had similar results in Böhler angle, Gissane angle, calcaneal width and calcaneal height. No increased risk of postoperative complications was identified. More RCTs are required for further research.
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Review Meta Analysis
Does timing of esophagectomy following neoadjuvant chemoradiation affect outcomes? A meta-analysis.
The optimal timing of esophagectomy after neoadjuvant chemoradiation treatment (nCRT) remains unclear. Here, a meta-analysis was conducted to determine whether prolonged interval between nCRT and surgery can affect the outcomes in esophageal cancer. ⋯ Although increasing the time interval from nCRT to esophagectomy was associated with significantly higher pathologic complete response rates in esophageal cancer, delaying the surgery might be disadvantageous for the long-term survival.