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Open Access 01-12-2024 | Pregabalin | Research

The efficacy of pregabalin for pain control after thoracic surgery: a meta-analysis

Authors: Li Zhang, Hong Zhang

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Issue 1/2024

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Abstract

Background

Pregabalin may have some potential in alleviating pain after thoracic surgery, and this meta-analysis aims to explore the impact of pregabalin on pain intensity for patients undergoing thoracic surgery.

Methods

PubMed, EMbase, Web of science, EBSCO and Cochrane library databases were systematically searched, and we included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effect of pregabalin on pain intensity after thoracic surgery.

Results

Five RCTs were finally included in the meta-analysis. Overall, compared with control intervention for thoracic surgery, pregabalin was associated with significantly reduced pain scores at 0 h (mean difference [MD]=-0.70; 95% confidence interval [CI]=-1.10 to -0.30; P = 0.0005), pain scores at 24 h (MD=-0.47; 95% CI=-0.75 to -0.18; P = 0.001) and neuropathic pain (odd ratio [OR] = 0.24; 95% CI = 0.12 to 0.47; P < 0.0001), but demonstrated no obvious impact on the incidence of dizziness (OR = 1.07; 95% CI = 0.15 to 7.46; P = 0.95), headache (OR = 1.00; 95% CI = 0.30 to 3.35; P = 1.00) or nausea (OR = 1.24; 95% CI = 0.46 to 3.35; P = 0.68).

Conclusions

Pregabalin may be effective to alleviate the pain after thoracic surgery.
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Metadata
Title
The efficacy of pregabalin for pain control after thoracic surgery: a meta-analysis
Authors
Li Zhang
Hong Zhang
Publication date
01-12-2024
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02449-1

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