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PCA vs routine care for pain management of traumatic injuries in ED and hospital ward

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October 2015

PCA vs routine care for pain management of traumatic injuries in ED and hospital ward

Vol: 4| Issue: 10| Number:44| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

PAin SoluTions In the Emergency Setting (PASTIES)—patient controlled analgesia versus routine care in emergency department patients with pain from traumatic injuries: randomised trial

BMJ. 2015 Jun 21;350:h2988

Contributing Authors:
JE Smith M Rockett S Creanor R Squire C Hayward P Ewings A Barton C Pritchard V Eyre L Cocking J Benger PASTIES research team

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221 patients admitted to the emergency department for traumatic injuries resulting in moderate to severe pain were randomized to received either patient controlled analgesia (PCA) or standard treatment of nurse-titrated analgesia. The purpose of this study was to determine whether PCA is more effective in mitigating pain in patients with traumatic injuries compared to standard treatment. Pain scor...

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