Acute Pain Management: Scientific Evidence

Abstract

This guideline summary describes the fifth edition of Acute pain management: scientific evidence, which was published by the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and its Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPMANZCA) in December 2020. The fift edition summarises the best available evidence on acute pain management, following methods established over the preceding three editions. It provides additional information by scoring the quality of and reporting further details on randomised controlled trials and meta-analyses. The information is condensed into key messages that provide: concise statements on each topic, showing the highest level of evidence; and clinical practice points based on clinical experience or expert opinion.