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No studies found 1 · 14.3%GRADE not reported 2 · 28.6%Very low 3 · 42.9%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 1 · 14.3%High 0 · 0%

Thoracic epidural anaesthesia vs conventional pain control

Adverse effects of epidural anaesthesia ‐ not reported · Patients undergoing thoracotomy

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Local anaesthetics and regional anaesthesia versus conventional analgesia for preventing persistent postoperative pain… 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Thoracic epidural anaesthesia vs conventional pain control

Persistent pain 3 to 18 months after thoracotomy (We defined persistent postsurgical pain as new pain that did not exist before the operation, measured using differences in scores based on validated pain scales; patient interview between 3 to 18 m... · Patients undergoing thoracotomy

Thoracic epidural anaesthesia probably leads to lower persistent pain 3 to 18 months after thoracotomy (We defined… compared with conventional pain control (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Local anaesthetics and regional anaesthesia versus conventional analgesia for preventing persistent postoperative pain… 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.52 [0.32, 0.84]
7 studies · 499 participants
Moderate

Lidocaine IV vs thoracic epidural blockade

Postoperative opioid consumption, 'overall' (MEQ, mg) · adults undergoing surgery with general anaesthesia

1 finding from 1 review

Continuous intravenous perioperative lidocaine infusion for postoperative pain and recovery in adults 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Lidocaine IV vs thoracic epidural blockade

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · adults undergoing surgery with general anaesthesia

1 finding from 1 review

Continuous intravenous perioperative lidocaine infusion for postoperative pain and recovery in adults 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Lidocaine IV vs thoracic epidural blockade

Gastrointestinal recovery · adults undergoing surgery with general anaesthesia

1 finding from 1 review

Continuous intravenous perioperative lidocaine infusion for postoperative pain and recovery in adults 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

Lidocaine IV vs thoracic epidural blockade

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

Continuous intravenous perioperative lidocaine infusion for postoperative pain and recovery in adults 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Lidocaine IV vs thoracic epidural blockade

Nausea · adults undergoing surgery with general anaesthesia

1 finding from 1 review

Continuous intravenous perioperative lidocaine infusion for postoperative pain and recovery in adults 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 60 participants
Very low