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Comparative efficacy of analgesic techniques in total hip arthroplasty : a systematic review and network meta-analysis of more than 100 randomized studies incorporating minimal clinically important difference.

Bone & joint open·July 21, 2026·PMID 42478627

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Clinicians managing THA patients need evidence-based analgesic strategies that balance efficacy, opioid-sparing, and functional recovery. This comprehensive analysis clarifies which regional and neuraxial techniques offer clinically meaningful benefits beyond statistical significance, guiding multimodal protocol design.

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