Inguinal Hernia Repair 2019

Abbreviations

List of abbreviations

COX-2	Cyclo-oxygenase-2
IM	Intramuscular
IV	Intravenous
LoE	Level of evidence
NRS	Numerical rating scale
NSAID	Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
PACU	Post-anaesthesia care unit
PCA	Patient-controlled analgesia
RCT	Randomised controlled trial
TAP block	Transversus abdominis plane block
TENS	Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
TNF-α	Tumor necrosis factor-α
VAS	Visual analogue score
VRS	Verbal rating scale