Analgesia effectiveness according to strategy (study and pilot phases)
| Analgesia (no of cases) | Initial VNRS (median) | VNRS at 15 min (median) | VNRS at handover (median) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entonox (8) | 8 | 7 | 7.5 | Poor |
| Oral analgesia (6) | 7 | 5 | 4 | Intermediate |
| Intramuscular opioid (19) | 8 | 4.5 | 3.5 | Intermediate |
| Fentanyl lozenge (14) | 8 | 6.5 | 4 | Intermediate |
| Intranasal opioid (18) | 8 | 6 | 4.5 | Intermediate |
| Intravenous opioid (30) | 7.5 | 4 | 2 | Best |
| Unclassified (8) | 8.5 | 4 | 3 | – |
VNRS, verbal numeric rating scale.