Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate analgesia in prehospital trauma care: an observational cohort study.

Publication

Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate analgesia in prehospital trauma care: an observational cohort study.

Journal Paper/Review - Jan 7, 2023

Pietsch Urs, Fischer Henning, Rüst Christoph Alexander, Hossfeld Björn, Grünenfelder Andreas, Wenzel Volker, Albrecht Roland

Citation

Pietsch U, Fischer H, Rüst C, Hossfeld B, Grünenfelder A, Wenzel V, Albrecht R. Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate analgesia in prehospital trauma care: an observational cohort study. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2023; 31:2.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2023; 31

Publication Date

Jan 7, 2023

Issn Electronic

1757-7241

Brief description/objective

Pain is one of the major prehospital symptoms in trauma patients and requires prompt management. Recent studies have reported insufficient analgesia after prehospital treatment in up to 43% of trauma patients, leaving significant room for improvement. Good evidence exists for prehospital use of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC) in the military setting. We hypothesized that the use of OTFC for trauma patients in remote and challenging environment is feasible, efficient, safe, and might be an alternative to nasal and intravenous applications.