title: Efficacy of thoracic paravertebral block versus systemic analgesia for postoperative thoracotomy pain: a systematic review protocol.
abstract: The objective of the systematic review is to synthesize the best available evidence on the effectiveness of thoracic paravertebral block compared with the use of systemic analgesia on postoperative pain in patients who have undergone a thoracotomy procedure.
authors.affiliation: The Center for Translational Research: a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence, Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Emelia Anne
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Gessling
authors.forename: Meredith
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods*; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid