Priority 5 from the Complex Fractures PSP
| UNCERTAINTY:What are the options for preventing and treating chronic (long-term) pain after complex fractures? (JLA PSP Priority 5) | |
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| Overall ranking | 5 |
| JLA question ID | 0105/5 |
| Explanatory note | Pain affects patients at the time of injury and in some cases for the remainder of the patients life. This causes significant morbidity and may reduce quality of life and negatively impact work and leisure. |
| Evidence |
NG193 has been published (Apr 2021) since the evidence checking process for this JLA PSP was conduct (Oct 2020). Chronic pain related to fractures is not referenced. No other relevant trial evidence Cochrane/PUBMED since 2015. |
| Health Research Classification System category | Injuries and accidents |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | If a standard analgesia protocol would improve patients recovery. ~ Chronic pain prevention ~ What is the proportion of patients who have residual symptoms vs no residual symptoms following treatment for complex fracture and polytrauma? ~ How long until pain disappears? |
| Submitted by | 1 x Nurse, 2 x Surgeon/Doctor, 3 x Patient |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0105 |
| PSP name | Complex Fractures |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 58 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 8th June 2021 |