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Multimodal analgesia is the cornerstone of acute pain management. Paracetamol and NSAIDs provide background analgesia to which opioids and or adjuvant analgesics can be added, once the cause of pain is identified. ⋯ Different routes of administration should not affect the level of analgesia achieved. Prompt recognition and treatment of side-effects helps to optimise pain management.