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Li Wang

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Associate ProfessorAnesthesiaMcMaster University

Research

Research areas, by share of publications

Research areas are derived from OpenAlex topics of their publications.

From the 150 most recent of 218 publications.

01

Semi-recumbent position for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in adults requiring mechanical ventilation

Jiang W, Chen Y, Li X, Li Z, Dong T, Yuan Q, Tang X, Yang Z, Wang L

The Clinical Respiratory Journal2026Senior author
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd009946.pub3
02

Impact of chiropractic care on opioid use for noncancer spine pain: systematic review and meta-analysis

Emary PC, Corcoran KL, Coleman BC, Brown AL, Ciraco C, DiDonato J, Wang L, Couban RJ, Sud A, Busse JW

PAIN Reports20261 citations
DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000001374
03

Pharmacological Treatment for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Network Meta‐Analysis of 71 Randomised Controlled Trial

Liu X, Pan B, Xia D, He X, Kong W, Tao J, Ma N, Chen X, Xiao P, Li J

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism20261 citations
DOI: 10.1111/dom.70823
04

Reporting quality and risk of bias in systematic reviews of clinical prediction models: a cross-sectional overview of 1004 studies

Zhang M, Xia Y, Mo H, Zhu Y, Fang L, Xiang Q, Shen J, Wang L, Lou J

Epidemiologic Reviews2026
DOI: 10.1093/epirev/mxag013
05

Harms of selected spinal and paraspinal injections and denervation procedures for chronic non-cancer spine pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of non-randomised studies

Malam F, Asif S, Khalid F, Leafloor C, Hong P, Levit T, Zeraatkar D, Wang L, Couban R, Agarwal A

BMJ Open2026
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-102122
06

Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for functional dyspepsia: an updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Li X-X, Hu Z-Y, Li Z-C, Tang J, Liu Y-Y, Zeng D-H, Zhou Q-Q, Ma W-B, Lan L, Wang L

Frontiers in Medicine2026Senior author
DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1718632
07

Prevalence of chronic non-cancer pain among military veterans: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

Qureshi AR, Patel M, Neumark S, Wang L, Couban RJ, Sadeghirad B, Bengizi A, Busse JW

BMJ Military Health202524 citations
DOI: 10.1136/military-2023-002554
08

The Effectiveness of Virtual and Augmented Reality in Surgical Pain Management: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Levit T, Grzela P, Lavoie DCT, Wang L, Agarwal A, Couban RJ, Shanthanna H

Anesthesia and Analgesia202518 citations
DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000007051
09

Acupuncture for the Management of Chronic Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Lan L, Wang L, Sadeghirad B, Tang J, Liu Y, Couban RJ, Ma W, Busse JW

Current Pain and Headache Reports20256 citations
DOI: 10.1007/s11916-025-01386-z
10

Intercostobrachial nerve preservation during breast cancer surgery to prevent chronic postsurgical pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Li Z, Wang F, Kou X, Couban RJ, Busse JW, Wang L

European Journal of Surgical Oncology20255 citationsSenior author
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2025.110214

Courses taught

1

  • Fundamentals of Health Research Methodology

    HTH 501 · last taught 2025

    Undergraduate

Research institutes and memberships

  • McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA)
  • Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research (Joint Institute)
  • Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care (IPRC)
  • Michael G. DeGroote National Pain Centre (MGD NPC)

Frequent collaborators

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Li WangJason Walter BusseRachel CoubanGordon GuyattBehnam SadeghiradLehana ThabaneArnav AgarwalYaping ChangHarsha ShanthannaLi WangMohit BhandariAllison Williams
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Jason Walter Busse

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Rachel Couban

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Gordon Guyatt

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18 shared papers, latest 2025

Behnam Sadeghirad

Anesthesia

13 shared papers, latest 2025

Lehana Thabane

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

10 shared papers, latest 2024

Arnav Agarwal

Medicine

7 shared papers, latest 2026

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