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Regional anaesthesia and chronic postsurgical pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
British journal of anaesthesia·July 9, 2026·PMID 42425794
Why it mattersCPSP 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.

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