Rates of block‐related adverse events · adults undergoing surgery with general anaesthesia
1 finding from 1 review
Failed blocks · children (≤ 18 years of age) undergoing any type of surgical procedure (open or laparoscopic) for which a neuraxial (spinal, epidural,…
Ultrasound guidance showed no clear difference in failed blocks compared with no ultrasound guidance (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Pain scores at 1 hour after surgery6 · children (≤ 18 years of age) undergoing any type of surgical procedure (open or laparoscopic) for which a neuraxial (spinal, epidural,…
1 finding from 1 review
Block duration (0 to 1 day) · children (≤ 18 years of age) undergoing any type of surgical procedure (open or laparoscopic) for which a neuraxial (spinal, epidural,…
1 finding from 1 review
Time to perform block · children (≤ 18 years of age) undergoing any type of surgical procedure (open or laparoscopic) for which a neuraxial (spinal, epidural,…
1 finding from 1 review
Number of needle passes · children (≤ 18 years of age) undergoing any type of surgical procedure (open or laparoscopic) for which a neuraxial (spinal, epidural,…
1 finding from 1 review
Minor complications (3 to 6 weeks · children (≤ 18 years of age) undergoing any type of surgical procedure (open or laparoscopic) for which a neuraxial (spinal, epidural,…
Ultrasound guidance showed no clear difference in minor complications compared with no ultrasound guidance (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Major complications · children (≤ 18 years of age) undergoing any type of surgical procedure (open or laparoscopic) for which a neuraxial (spinal, epidural,…
Ultrasound guidance showed no clear difference in major complications compared with no ultrasound guidance (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Postoperative opioid consumption, 'overall' (MEQ, mg) · adults undergoing surgery with general anaesthesia
1 finding from 1 review
Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · adults undergoing surgery with general anaesthesia
1 finding from 1 review
Gastrointestinal recovery · adults undergoing surgery with general anaesthesia
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse events (e.g. the number of participants that died, or had arrhythmias, other heart rate disorders, or showed any signs of lidocaine toxicity) · adults undergoing surgery with general anaesthesia
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low
Nausea · adults undergoing surgery with general anaesthesia
1 finding from 1 review
Satisfaction with pain relief · women in labour with planned vaginal delivery
1 finding from 1 review
Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · women in labour with planned vaginal delivery
1 finding from 1 review
Additional analgesia required (escape analgesia) · women in labour with planned vaginal delivery
Remifentanil (PCA) probably leads to higher additional analgesia required compared with epidural/CSE (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Caesarean section · women in labour with planned vaginal delivery
Remifentanil (PCA) showed no clear difference in rate of caesarean delivery compared with epidural/CSE (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Maternal apnoea · women in labour with planned vaginal delivery
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Maternal respiratory depression (< 9, < 8 breaths/min) · women in labour with planned vaginal delivery
Remifentanil (PCA) showed no clear difference in maternal respiratory depression (< 9, < 8 breaths/min) compared with epidural/CSE (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Low Apgar score · women in labour with planned vaginal delivery
Remifentanil (PCA) showed no clear difference in apgar score ≤ 7 (< 7) at 5 min compared with epidural/CSE (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review