Efficacy of different routes of acetaminophen administration for postoperative pain in children: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Danilo Osorio,
Diana Maldonado,
Koen Rijs
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
Acetaminophen is the most common drug used to treat acute pain in the pediatric population, given its wide safety margin, low cost, and multiple routes for administration. We sought to determine the most efficacious route of acetaminophen administration for postoperative acute pain relief in the pediatric surgical population.
Methods
We conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that included children aged between 30 days and 17 yr who … Show more
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