Global trends in opioid use for pain management in acute pancreatitis: A multicentre prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since there is no current international consensus on the optimal approach for pain management in acute pancreatitis (AP), analgesic practices may vary across different healthcare settings.

Objective

This study explored global disparities in analgesic use, in particular opioids, during admission and at discharge in hospitalised AP patients.

Methods

This was a post hoc analysis of the prospective PAINAP database, which included all admissions for AP between April and June 2022 with a 1-month follow-up. Demographic details, analgesic use, and clinical outcomes were recorded during admission and at discharge. Odds ratios (ORs) for opioid use during admission and at discharge were identified using multivariable regression analyses.

Results

Amongst the 186

SUBMITTER: Knoph CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11485295 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature