Best Evidence Topics

Pain relief in acute appendicitis

Report By: Laura Ballance and rosanna Wright - FY2 and Anatomy demonstrator
Institution: Leighton hospital
Date Submitted: 19th October 2014
Last Modified: 20th November 2014
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

[In patients admitted with an appendicitis] is [non-steroidal anti-inflammatory better than/equal to opiates] at [pain reduction]