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Opioid-Sparing Effects of Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Hye Joo Yun ABCDEF 1, Dong Hyun Kim CDEF 1, Mee Young Chung ABCDEFG 1, Ji Young Min
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DOI: 10.12659/AOT.952211
Ann Transplant 2026; 31:e952211
Figure 2 Forest plot showing the pooled mean difference (MD) in 24-hour intravenous morphine consumption between peripheral nerve block (PNB) and control groups. Each horizontal line represents an individual study with its 95% confidence interval (CI); square size reflects study weight in the random-effects model. The diamond represents the overall pooled estimate, indicating significantly lower morphine requirements in the PNB group (MD=−16.20 mg; 95% CI, −24.66 to −7.74; P=0.0002). MD – mean difference; SD – standard deviation; CI – confidence interval.