Question
1. What is the clinical effectiveness of sufentanil for relief of palliative pain?
2. What is the cost-effectiveness of sufentanil for relief of palliative pain?
3. What are the evidence-based guidelines regarding the palliative use of sufentanil?
Key Message
One systematic review was identified regarding the clinical effectiveness of sufentanil for the relief of palliative pain. It identified one poor quality study suggesting that there is insufficient evidence to draw conclusions regarding the clinical effectiveness of sufentanil use in the context of palliative care. In addition, no cost-effectiveness analyses or current evidence-based guidelines were identified on this topic.
Tags
palliative care, sufentanil, anesthesia, palliative