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ABSTRACT: Aim
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used to control postoperative pain; however, their postoperative use has been associated with anastomotic leakage after gastrointestinal surgery. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the correlation between the use of NSAIDs and anastomotic leakage.Methods
We conducted a comprehensive electronic literature search up to August 2018 to identify studies comparing anastomotic leakage in patients with and without postoperative NSAID use following gastrointestinal surgery. We then carried out a meta-analysis using random-effects models to calculate odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI).Results
Twenty-four studies were included in this meta-analysis, including a total of 31 877 patients. Meta-analysis showed a significant association between NSAID use and anastomotic leakage (OR 1.73; 95% CI = 1.31-2.29, P < .0001). Subgroup analyses showed that non-selective NSAIDs, but not selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors, were significantly associated with anastomotic leakage. However there was no significant subgroup difference between selective and non-selective NSAIDs.Conclusion
Results of this meta-analysis indicate that postoperative NSAID use is associated with anastomotic leakage following gastrointestinal surgeries. Caution is warranted when using NSAIDs for postoperative analgesic control in patients with gastrointestinal anastomoses.
SUBMITTER: Jamjittrong S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6992684 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Jamjittrong Supaschin S Matsuda Akihisa A Matsumoto Satoshi S Kamonvarapitak Tunyaporn T Sakurazawa Nobuyuki N Kawano Youichi Y Yamada Takeshi T Suzuki Hideyuki H Miyashita Masao M Yoshida Hiroshi H
Annals of gastroenterological surgery 20191202 1
<h4>Aim</h4>Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used to control postoperative pain; however, their postoperative use has been associated with anastomotic leakage after gastrointestinal surgery. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the correlation between the use of NSAIDs and anastomotic leakage.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a comprehensive electronic literature search up to August 2018 to identify studies comparing anastomotic leakage in patients wi ...[more]