Table 1 Included CPGs (n = 12)
CPG number | Title of guideline | Organization/authors | Country of origin | Guideline currency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date for revision | Publication date | Search dates covered | ||||
CPG 1 | Guidelines for responsible opioid prescribing in chronic non-cancer pain: Part 1—evidence; Part 2—guidance | American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) [41] | USA | June 2015 | 2012 (update on 2008 version) | Not stated |
CPG 2 | Assessment and management of chronic pain | Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI) [31] | USA | Every 24 months, i.e., December 2015 | 2013 (update on 2011 version) | August 2011–August 2013 |
CPG 3 | Canadian guideline for safe and effective use of opioids for chronic non-cancer pain | National Opioid Use Guideline Group (NOUGG) [42] | Canada | Not stated | 2010 | 2005–July 2009 |
CPG 4 | Assessment and management of pain | Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) [32] | Canada | Every 5 years, i.e., 2018 | 2013 (update on 2002, 2007 versions) | 2007–2012 |
CPG 5 | Management of chronic pain: a national clinical guideline. | Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) [30] | UK | In 3 years, i.e., 2016 | 2013 | 2007–2012 |
CPG 6 | Managing chronic non-terminal pain in adults including prescribing controlled substances | University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) [43] | USA | Not stated (previous was 2009, 2011) | 2011 | 1995–2010; (search dates 1998 –2002) |
CPG 7 | Interagency guideline on opioid dosing for chronic non-cancer pain: an educational aid to improve care and safety with opioid treatment | Washington State Agency Medical Directors’ Group (WSAMDG) [44] | USA | Not stated | 2010 (update on 2007 version) | Not stated |
CGA 8 | Clinical guidelines for the use of chronic opioid therapy in chronic non-cancer pain | The American pain society (APS)–American academy of pain medicine (AAP) [45] | USA | 2012 | 2009 | Through to July 2008 (not stated from when) |
CGA 9 | Managing musculoskeletal complaints with rehabilitation therapy: summary of the Philadelphia panel evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on musculoskeletal | The Philadelphia Panel Members and Ottawa Methods Group [46, 47] | Canada and USA | Not stated | 2002 | Through to July 2000 |
CGA 10 | South African guideline for the use of chronic opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain | Raff M, Eppel S, Meyer H, Sarembock B, Webb D [48] | SA | Not stated | 2014 | Not stated four existing CPGs published between 2009–2012 were chosen (CPG 1, 2, 8 in this Table) |
CGA 11 | Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for interdisciplinary rehabilitation of chronic non-malignant pain syndrome patients | Sanders SH, Harden NR, Vicente PJ [33] | USA | Every 4Â years | 2005 (update on 1995, 1999 version) | September 1999 (end date not stated) |
CGA 12 | Update on guidelines for treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain | Schnitzer TJ [7] | USA | Not stated | 2006 | Not stated |