Regional Nerve Blocks for Middle Ear Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials With GRADE Assessment.

Alzmmam A, Alshahrani A, Abualjamal R, Aljumah M, Bahattab S, Aldubayyan A, Fida Z, Alissa G, Al Misnid O

DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000005006
Published: 2026 Jul 15
Container: Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
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@article{allodium:10.1097/mao.0000000000005006,
  title = {Regional Nerve Blocks for Middle Ear Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials With GRADE Assessment.},
  author = {Alzmmam A and Alshahrani A and Abualjamal R and Aljumah M and Bahattab S and Aldubayyan A and Fida Z and Alissa G and Al Misnid O},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Otology \& neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology},
  doi = {10.1097/mao.0000000000005006},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1097/mao.0000000000005006}
}

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A, A., A, A., R, A., M, A., S, B., A, A., Z, F., G, A., & O, A. M. (2026). Regional Nerve Blocks for Middle Ear Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials With GRADE Assessment.. Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology. https://doi.org/10.1097/mao.0000000000005006

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