Incidence of injection pain between ciprofol and propofol after induction of general anesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Key Points

• Ciprofol shows lower incidence of injection pain compared to propofol.
• The review analyzed multiple randomized controlled trials, quantifying injection pain episodes.
• Assessment using systematic review and meta-analysis to determine overall trends in pain incidences.
• The findings may inform anesthetic selection, enhancing patient comfort in clinical settings.