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Acute pain management: scientific evidence, fourth edition, 2015
Stephan A Schug1, Greta M Palmer2, David A Scott3
1University of Western Australia, Perth, WA stephan.schug@uwa.edu.au.
The Medical Journal of Australia
|April 30, 2016
Summary
This guideline summary presents the fourth edition of Acute Pain Management: Scientific Evidence, offering key messages and clinical practice points for effective pain relief. It highlights the best available evidence for managing acute pain in clinical settings.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Pain Medicine
Background:
- The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and its Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPMANZCA) published the fourth edition of Acute Pain Management: Scientific Evidence in December 2015.
- This guideline is a summary of the best available evidence on acute pain management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize the best available evidence on acute pain management.
- To provide concise statements on each topic, indicating the highest level of evidence.
- To offer clinical practice points based on expert opinion and clinical experience.
Main Methods:
- The fourth edition followed methods established in previous editions.
- It included scoring the quality of randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses.
- Further details on randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses were reported.
Main Results:
- The guideline provides key messages summarizing the best evidence for acute pain management.
- Information is condensed into concise statements with the highest level of evidence.
- Clinical practice points are derived from clinical experience and expert opinion.
Conclusions:
- The fourth edition of Acute Pain Management: Scientific Evidence offers a comprehensive summary of current best practices.
- It serves as a valuable resource for healthcare professionals involved in acute pain management.
- The guideline emphasizes evidence-based practice and expert clinical judgment.
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