SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS Effect of perioperative transdermal nicotine patch on postoperative pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis Yalla, Bharat; Khanna, Puneet; Sarkar, Soumya1; Lal, Deepika; Maheshwari, Ankita; Gupta, Manish2; Garg, Bhavuk2 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia 69(7):p 664-674, July 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_1216_24

 

📘 Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis – IJA July 2025

🩹 Can nicotine patches help manage postoperative pain?
💡 This review synthesises current evidence on the analgesic effect of perioperative transdermal nicotine in surgical patients.

📊 Findings from multiple trials are integrated with a meta-analysis of outcomes, pain scores, and safety profile.

✍️ Authors: Yalla B, Khanna P, Sarkar S, Lal D, Maheshwari A, Gupta M, Garg B
📖 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia | Vol. 69(7): 664–674
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👉 https://journals.lww.com/ijaweb/fulltext/2025/07000/effect_of_perioperative_transdermal_nicotine_patch.5.aspx
📌 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_1216_24

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