Efficacy of perineural vs systemic dexamethasone to prolong analgesia after peripheral nerve block: a systematic review and meta-analysis M. Baeriswyl, K.R. Kirkham, A. Jacot-Guillarmod, E. Albrecht British Journal of Anaesthesia Volume 119, Issue 2, Pages 183-191 (August 2017) DOI: 10.1093/bja/aex191 Copyright © 2017 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 PRISMA flow diagram showing literature search results. Eleven randomized controlled trials were included in the analysis. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2017 119, 183-191DOI: (10.1093/bja/aex191) Copyright © 2017 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Cochrane collaboration risk of bias summary: evaluation of bias risk items for each included study. Green circle, low risk of bias; red circle, high risk of bias; yellow circle, unclear risk of bias. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2017 119, 183-191DOI: (10.1093/bja/aex191) Copyright © 2017 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Duration of analgesia according to type of local anaesthetic (bupivacaine vs ropivacaine). British Journal of Anaesthesia 2017 119, 183-191DOI: (10.1093/bja/aex191) Copyright © 2017 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions