FNB (any type) vs local infiltration analgesia: Maternal nausea and/or vomiting
- Population
- patients with knee replacement surgery
- Intervention
- FNB (any type)
- Comparison
- local infiltration analgesia
- Outcome
- Maternal nausea and/or vomiting
FNB (any type) showed no clear difference in nausea and/or vomiting compared with local infiltration analgesia (moderate certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
FNB (any type) vs local infiltration analgesia Nausea and/or vomiting · patients with knee replacement surgery FNB (any type) showed no clear difference in nausea and/or vomiting compared with local infiltration analgesia (moderate certainty). Femoral nerve blocks for acute postoperative pain after knee replacement surgery (2014) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 1.71 [0.64, 4.62] | 3 studies · 177 participants | Moderate |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Femoral nerve blocks for acute postoperative pain after knee replacement surgery 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
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