What is the best analgesic option for patients presenting with renal colic to the emergency department? Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patients with renal colic present to the emergency department in excruciating pain. There is variability in practice regarding the choice of initial analgesic to be used in renal colic. The aim of this article is to outline the protocol for review of the efficacy and safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), opioids and paracetamol use in renal colic pain management.

Methods and analysis

This is the protocol for a systematic review, comparing efficacy of NSAIDs, opioids and paracetamol in renal colic studied under randomised controlled trial (RCT) design. This protocol reporting is based on the PRISMA-P recommendations (PRISMA-P-checklist). We will conduct a comprehensive literature search for both peer-reviewed and grey literature published unti

SUBMITTER: Pathan SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5623347 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature