The Minimal Clinically Important Differences as Well as Statistical Differences of Main Endpoints are Important in Comparing Postoperative Benefits of Different Analgesic Modalities [Letter]

Abstract

Tian Tian, Xin-Tao Li, Fu-Shan Xue Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Fu-Shan Xue, Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 95 Yong-An Road, Xi-Cheng District, Beijing, 100050, People’s Republic of China, Tel [phone], Fax [phone], Email [email protected]; [email protected]

Keywords

• intravenous lidocaine
• transverse abdominal plane block
• bariatric surgery
• postoperative recovery
• postoperative analgesia