Key result
The proportion of UK hospitals with a multidisciplinary acute pain service increased significantly from 2.8% before September 1990 to 42.7% at the end of 1994.
Why the study?
Has the provision of acute pain services in UK hospitals improved following the recommendations of the joint working party on 'Pain after Surgery'?
Population
Hospitals in the United Kingdom where surgery is performed
Comparison
Implementation of recommendations from the… vs Status prior to September 1990
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports guideline-driven service expansion; leaves open whether multidisciplinary acute pain services improve outcomes in current practice.
Cross-Sectional
Yes
Has the provision of acute pain services in UK hospitals improved following the recommendations of the joint working party on 'Pain after Surgery'?
Absolute Event Rate: 42.7% vs 2.8%
The implementation of multidisciplinary acute pain services in UK hospitals significantly increased between 1990 and 1994 following national recommendations.
Windsor et al. (1996) conducted a cross-sectional in Acute pain after surgery. Implementation of acute pain services vs. Before September 1990 (historical comparison) was evaluated on Presence of a multidisciplinary acute pain service. The proportion of UK hospitals with a multidisciplinary acute pain service increased significantly from 2.8% before September 1990 to 42.7% at the end of 1994.
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