Pain Management Strategies After Orthopaedic Trauma: A Mixed-Methods Study with a View to Optimizing Practices.
Sonia GrzelakMélanie BérubéMarc-Aurèle GagnonCaroline CôtéValérie TurcotteStéphane PeletÉtienne BelzilePublished in: Journal of pain research (2022)
Despite its AEs, we found that opioids are still the leading pain management strategy after an orthopaedic trauma and that more efforts are needed to implement non-pharmacological strategies. Cannabis was taken for recreational purposes but patients also used it for pain relief. Support from health professionals is needed to promote the adequate use of these strategies.