Introduction Extensive research has been undertaken over the last 30 years on the methods
underpinning clinical practice guidelines (CPGs), including their development, updating …

Background Inadequate pain management after surgery increases the risk of postoperative
complications and may predispose for chronic postsurgical pain. Perioperative ketamine …

Most patients who undergo surgical procedures experience acute postoperative pain, but
evidence suggests that less than half report adequate postoperative pain relief. Many …

Background: Severe pain after surgery remains a major problem, occurring in 20–40% of
patients. Despite numerous published studies, the degree of pain following many types of …

Background: The pathophysiology of pain involves complex nervous system interactions
after initial noxious stimuli. When stimuli persist, biochemical and structural changes occur in …

Background: Many studies have analyzed risk factors for the development of severe
postoperative pain with contradictory results. To date, the association of risk factors with …

This guideline summary describes the fourth edition of Acute pain management: scientific
evidence, which was published by the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists …

Nationally recognised as the definitive guide to clinical nursing skills, The Royal Marsden
Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures has provided essential nursing knowledge and up-to …

Interest in chronic pain after surgery has grown since the finding that more than a fifth of
patients attending chronic pain clinics cite surgery as the cause for their chronic pain. The …

Background This review is one in a series of Cochrane reviews investigating pain
management for childbirth. These reviews all contribute to an overview of systematic reviews …