Effectiveness of dexmedetomidine during surgery under general anaesthesia on patient-centred outcomes: a systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis protocol

Introduction Dexmedetomidine is a promising pharmaceutical strategy to minimise opioid use during surgery. Despite its growing use, it is uncertain whether dexmedetomidine can improve patient-centred outcomes such as quality of recovery and pain.Methods and analysis We will conduct a systematic revi...

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Main Authors: Brian Hutton, Dean A Fergusson, Manoj M Lalu, Daniel I McIsaac, Guillaume Martel, Alexis F Turgeon, Husein Moloo, Mélanie Bérubé, Ian Gilron, Patricia Poulin, Stuart Nicholls, Jason McVicar, Maxime Le, Michael Verret, Fiona Zivkovic, Megan Graham, Allison Geist, Helena Daudt, John Bao Phuc Le
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-02-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e080012.full