Abdullah Saleh A. Alshaqhaa

Effectiveness of gabapentinoids for postoperative pain management and opioid reduction after lumbar spine surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Lumbar spine surgery is commonly associated with moderate to severe postoperative pain, often requiring opioid analgesics. Gabapentinoids are widely incorporated into multimodal analgesic regimens; however, their effectiveness in this setting remains uncertain. Methods...