Management of Chronic pain 2023 update
Current Status
An update to SIGN 136: Management of chronic pain is in development. You can provide feedback on this draft guideline at SIGN’s consultation page.
Summary
This guideline will focus on the management of chronic non-malignant pain (pain lasting longer than 12 weeks) in adults. It will apply to non-specialist healthcare settings that are not specifically designed for treating chronic pain. Self management, pharmacological, psychological, physical, complementary and dietary therapies are covered. It does not cover:
- pain caused by cancer
- pain caused by migraine or headaches (see SIGN 155: Pharmacological management of migraine)
- pain in children and young people.
Who it’s for
The clinical guideline will be of interest to healthcare professionals in primary and secondary care involved in treating patients with chronic pain, including:
- general practitioners
- pharmacists
- anaesthetists
- psychologists
- psychiatrists
- physiotherapists
- rheumatologists
- occupational therapists
- nurses
- people living with chronic pain, carers and voluntary organisations with an interest in chronic pain.
We will also be producing a booklet for people living with chronic pain, families and carers that will cover:
- ways of helping to manage your pain
- information about the care you are likely to receive.