Acute pain pathways: protocol for a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Opioid analgesics are often used to treat moderate-to-severe acute non-cancer pain; however, there is little high-quality evidence to guide clinician prescribing. An essential element to developing evidence-based guidelines is a better understanding of pain management and pain control among individuals experiencing acute pain for various common diagnoses.

Methods and analysis

This multicentre prospective observational study will recruit 1550 opioid-naïve participants with acute pain seen in diverse clinical settings including primary/urgent care, emergency departments and dental clinics. Participants will be followed for 6 months with the aid of a patient-centred health data aggregating platform that consolidates data from study questionnaires, electronic health

SUBMITTER: Jeffery MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9258513 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature