Abbreviations

COX-2	Cyclo-oxygenase-2
IM	Intramuscular
ITM	Intrathecal morphine
IV	Intravenous
LA	Local anaesthetic
NA	Not applicable
NR	Not reported
NRS	Numeric rating scale
NS	Not significant
NSAID	Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
PACU	Post-anaesthesia care unit
PCA	Patient-controlled analgesia
PCEA	Patient-controlled epidural analgesia
PCIA	Patient-controlled intravenous analgesia
POD	Postoperative day
RCT	Randomised controlled trial
TAP block	Transversus abdominis plane block
TEA	Thoracic epidural analgesia
US	Ultrasound
VAS	Visual analogue score
VRS	Visual rating scale

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