16 June 2026 : Database Analysis
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 4 Forest plot showing the pooled mean difference (MD) in 24-hour rest visual analog scale (VAS) scores between PNB and control groups. Each horizontal line represents an individual study with its 95% confidence interval (CI); square size indicates study weight in the random-effects model. The diamond reflects the pooled estimate (MD=−1.49; 95% CI −1.97 to −1.01; P<0.001), showing lower postoperative pain scores in the PNB group. MD – mean difference; SD – standard deviation; CI – confidence interval; VAS – visual analog scale.