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SUBMITTER: Deng Z
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6505038 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Deng Zhenhan Z Li Yusheng Y Storm Garrett R GR Kotian Ronak Naveenchandra RN Sun Xuying X Lei Guanghua G Gao Shanshan S Lu Wei W
Scientific reports 20190507 1
Steroids are frequently used for postoperative pain relief without definite evidence. This study was conducted to assess the pain management effect of the addition of steroids to a multimodal cocktail periarticular injection (MCPI) in patients undergoing knee arthroplasty and evaluate their safety. Pubmed, Embase, and Cochrane Library were searched through April, 2018. A total of 918 patients from ten randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were ultimately included. Compared with placebo groups, ste ...[more]