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Pain Management in Elderly Trauma Patients

M. N. Roopa1, Pokale Shweta Nandkumar2, Boopathi Vadivelu3

1Clinical Specialist, Aster CMI hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

2Junior Consultant, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India

3Consultant, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India

Edited by: Dr. Muralidhar Joshi, Director, Pain Management Centre, Virinchi Hospitals, Hyderabad, India

†Corresponding author e-mail: dr.mnroopa@gmail.com

Published 2 June 2020

Abstract

Most of the trauma in elderly individuals is the result of a mechanical fall. To prevent complications secondary to the injury, early surgical intervention and good pain relief is needed. A multimodal analgesic technique should be adopted while taking into account the associated comorbidities and altered pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in elderly patients. Regular monitoring of treatment response and side effects is recommended. Good pain relief ensures enhanced mobility and recovery after a traumatic event in elderly patients.

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