Systematic Reviewmoderate evidence

Regional anaesthesia and chronic postsurgical pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

British journal of anaesthesia·July 9, 2026·PMID 42425794

Why it matters

CPSP is a common and debilitating complication of surgery. This large analysis provides the most comprehensive evidence to date that regional anaesthesia can reduce its incidence, helping anaesthesiologists and pain specialists make informed decisions about perioperative analgesic strategies.

Infographic summary of Regional anaesthesia and chronic postsurgical pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Visual abstract · MedLit

The papers that matter, first.

MedLit ranks the medical literature into a specialty feed with concise summaries, evidence-aware triage, and visual takeaways.

§

MedLit · Evidence, Distilled