LibGuides: Drug Evaluation Unit (DEU): Additional Acute Pain Resources

The following acute pain resources were collected by the Drug Evaluation Unit.

Acute Musculoskeletal Pain

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Pain and Opioid Stewardship
Fraser Health

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Sprains and Strains
MedlinePlus
NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
American College of Rheumatology

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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pain Management in Acute Musculoskeletal Injury
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Hsu, J.R., Mir, H., Wally, M.K., Seymour, R.B., & Force, T.O.T.A.M.P.T. (2019, May). Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pain Management in Acute Musculoskeletal Injury. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 33(5), e158-e182. https://doi.org/10.1097/BOT.0000000000001430
Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of ankle sprains: update of an evidence-based clinical guideline
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Vuurberg, G., Hoorntje, A., Wink, L.M., van der Doelen, B.F.W., van den Bekerom, M.P., Dekker, R., van Dijk, C.N., Krips, R., Loogman, M.C.M., Ridderikhof, M.L., Smithuis, F.F., Stufkens, S.A.S., Verhagen, E.A.L.M., de Bie, R.A., & Kerkhoffs, G.M.M.J. (2018). Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of ankle sprains: Update of an evidence-based clinical guideline. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(15), 956-970. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-098106
Acute Pain Management: Non-Pharmacological Interventions
Canada’s Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) 2020

Acute Low Back Pain

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Clinically Organized Relevant Exam (CORE) Back Tool
Centre for Effective Practice
Manual Therapy as an Evidence-Based Referral for Musculoskeletal Pain Tool
Centre for Effective Practice
Pain and Opioid Stewardship
Fraser Health

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Low Back Pain [Video]
©2014 Michael Evans and Reframe Health Films Inc.
So your back hurts... Learn what works, what doesn’t and how to help yourself. [Pamphlet]
Institute for Work & Health 2010
General Recommendations for Maintaining a Healthy Back: Patient Information
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Imaging Tests for Lower Back Pain
Choosing Wisely Canada
Managing Low Back Pain
The BACK Program (Dalhousie University), Physiotherapy (Nova Scotia Health) and Department of Emergency Medicine (Nova Scotia Health) (2023)

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Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Management of Acute Pain From Non-Low Back, Musculoskeletal Injuries in Adults: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians and American Academy of Family Physicians
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Qaseem, A., McLean, R.M., O'Gurek, D., Batur, P., Lin, K., Kansagara, D.L., Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians, Commission on Health of the Public and Science of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Cooney, T.G., Forciea, M.A., Crandall, C.J., Fitterman, N., Hicks, L.A., Horwitch, C., Maroto, M., McLean, R.M., Mustafa, R.A., Tufte, J., Vijan, S., & Williams, J.W. (2020). Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Management of Acute Pain From Non-Low Back, Musculoskeletal Injuries in Adults: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians and American Academy of Family Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine, 173(9), 739-748. https://doi.org/10.7326/M19-3602
Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines for Multidisciplinary Spine Care: Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain
North American Spine Society 2020
Evidence-informed primary care management of low back pain
Accelerating Change Transformation Team (ACTT) (formerly Toward Optimal Practice (TOP))
Opioid Wisely: Spine Recommendation #6
Choosing Wisely Canada
Diagnosis and management of low-back pain in primary care
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Traeger, A., Buchbinder, R., Harris, I., & Maher, C. (2017). Diagnosis and management of low-back pain in primary care. CMAJ, 189(45), E1386-E1395.
Patient-centred, pragmatic prescribing for acute non-specific low back pain
NPS MedicineWise
Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians
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Qaseem, A., Wilt, T. J., McLean, R. M., Forciea, M. A., & Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians*. (2017). Noninvasive treatments for acute, subacute, and chronic low back pain: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine, 166(7), 514-530.
Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and management
National Institute for Care and Excellence (NICE) guideline
Acute Pain Management: Non-Pharmacological Interventions
CDA-AMC 2020