Key result
Adequate pain control was associated with a significantly shorter intensive care unit length of stay compared to inadequate pain control (6.0 vs 9.1 days, p < 0.01).
Why the study?
Practices vary and limited data exist regarding the effectiveness of ICU acute pain management protocols in low-income countries such as Cameroon.
Does optimal pain management improve pain scores and reduce ICU length of stay in critically ill patients?
Cohort (n=130)
No
Does optimal pain management improve pain scores and reduce ICU length of stay in critically ill patients?
Inadequate pain control in the ICU is associated with significantly prolonged length of stay, highlighting the need for structured multimodal pain management protocols.
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Nomo et al. (2025) conducted a cohort in Acute pain in the Intensive Care Unit (n=130). Adequate pain control vs. Inadequate pain control was evaluated on ICU length of stay (days) (p=<0.01). Adequate pain control was associated with a significantly shorter intensive care unit length of stay compared to inadequate pain control (6.0 vs 9.1 days, p < 0.01).
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