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Table 8 Stratification of Pain Management – Expert derived recommendations for Round 2 and 3

From: Acute postoperative pain management protocols in podiatric surgery within Australia: a Delphi study

Delphi Statement

Consensusa,b (Median)

Interquartile rangec

Round 2

Round 3

Round 2

Round 3

A postoperative pain management plan following podiatric surgery should be based on type and/or extent of surgery, osseous involvement with or without internal fixation, and patient factors (i.e. age, comorbidities, or drug interactions/sensitivities), not on location of surgery.

A (9)

A (8.5)

8.25–9

8–9

Psychosocial factors and previous success or failure with certain analgesics should guide choice of drug and dosing regimen for postoperative pain management following podiatric surgery.

A (9)

A (9)

8–9

8.25–9

  1. aThe consensus represents the mode of the grouped agreement level (Inappropriate, 1–3; Neither appropriate nor inappropriate, 4–6; and Appropriate, 7–9)
  2. bA Appropriate, I Inappropriate, N Neither appropriate nor inappropriate
  3. cInterquartile range: Q1 – Q3