Paracetamol and ibuprofen combination for the management of acute mild-to-moderate pain in children: expert consensus using the Nominal Group Technique (NGT).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute pain is a common symptom in children of all ages, and is associated with a variety of conditions. Despite the availability of guidelines, pain often remains underestimated and undertreated. Paracetamol and ibuprofen are the most commonly used drugs for analgesia in Pediatrics. Multimodal pain management by using a combination of paracetamol and ibuprofen results in greater analgesia.

Methods

An investigation using the Nominal Group Technique was carried out between May and August 2022. Two open (non-anonymous) questionnaires were consecutively sent to a Board of ten clinicians to understand their opinions on the use of the oral paracetamol and ibuprofen association. Answers were examined in a final meeting where conclusions were drawn.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Parri N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10031994 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature