Background: The comparative benefits and harms of opioids for musculoskeletal pain in the
emergency department (ED) are uncertain. Purpose: To evaluate the comparative …

Acute and chronic pain in trauma patients remains a challenging entity, particularly in the
setting of the escalating opioid epidemic. It has been reported that chronic opioid use …

Abstract Background In Europe, healthcare systems and education, as well as the clinical
care and health outcomes of patients, varies across countries. Likewise, the management of …

Purpose Pain is a frequent finding in surgical and trauma patients, and effective pain control
remains a common challenge in the hospital setting. Opioids have traditionally been the …

Background The prevalence of continued opioid use or serious adverse events (SAEs)
following opioid therapy in the emergency department (ED) for musculoskeletal pain is …

Pain is a common complaint precipitating emergency department (ED) visit, occurring in
more than half of patient encounters. While opioids are effective for acute pain management …

When treating pain in the orthopaedic trauma patient opioids have classically represented
the mainstay of treatment. They are relatively inexpensive and modestly effective for basic …

Background Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (PCD) is a rare condition characterized by a
severely swollen, cyanotic, blue extremity due to a large proximal (iliofemoral) deep venous …

Objective To compare the efficacy of intravenous (IV) lidocaine with standard analgesics
(NSAIDS, opioids) for pain control due to any cause in the emergency department. Methods …

Despite more than 30 years of research, pain in the emergency department (ED) setting is
frequently undertreated. EDs prioritise process measures that often have tenuous links to …