Publications

2024

• Mija D, Kehlet H, Rosero EB, Joshi GP. Evaluating the role of ChatGPT in perioperative pain management versus procedure-specific postoperative pain management (PROSPECT) recommendations. Br J Anaesth 2024 Oct 10:S0007-0912(24)00563-4. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2024.09.010. Online ahead of print.

2023

• Joshi GP, Albrecht E, Van de Velde M, Kehlet H, Lobo DN; on behalf of the PROSPECT Working Group of the European Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy. PROSPECT methodology for developing procedure-specific pain management recommendations: an update. Anaesthesia 2023;78:1386–1392. doi: 10.1111/anae.16135. Online ahead of print.

2022

• Albrecht E, Kehlet H, Raeder J, Joshi GP. Impact of country of origin on procedure-specific postoperative pain management (PROSPECT) recommendations. Anaesthesia 2022;77:1057–1059. doi: 10.1111/anae.15796.

2019

• Joshi GP, Van de Velde M, Kehlet H; PROSPECT Working Group Collaborators. Development of evidence-based recommendations for procedure-specific pain management: PROSPECT methodology. Anaesthesia 2019;74:1298–1304. doi: 10.1111/anae.14776.

2018

• Lee B, Schug SA, Joshi GP, Kehlet H; PROSPECT Working Group. Procedure-Specific Pain Management (PROSPECT) – An update. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2018;32:101–111. doi: 10.1016/j.bpa.2018.06.012
• Beloeil H, Bonnet F; Prospect working group. From universal postoperative pain recommendations to procedure-specific pain management. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2018;37:305–306. doi: 10.1016/j.accpm.2017.05.003

2017

• Joshi GP, Kehlet H; PROSPECT Working Group. Guidelines for perioperative pain management: need for re-evaluation. Br J Anaesth 2017;119:703–706. doi: 10.1093/bja/aex304

2014

• Joshi GP, Fischer HB, Bonnet F; PROSPECT Working Group. A comparison of the clinical and experimental characteristics of four acute surgical pain models: dental extraction, bunionectomy, joint replacement, and soft tissue surgery (letter) Pain 2014;155:1673–4. DOI 10.1016/j.pain.2014.03.015
• Joshi GP, Schug SA, Kehlet H. Procedure-specific pain management and outcome strategies. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2014;28:191–201. DOI 10.1016/j.bpa.2014.03.005

2013

• Joshi GP, Kehlet H. Procedure-specific pain management: the road to improve postsurgical pain management? Anesthesiology 2013;118:780–2. DOI 10.1097/ALN.0b013e31828866e1
• Joshi GP; PROSPECT Working Group, Schug SA, Bonnet F, Fischer HB, Neugebauer EA, Rawal N, Simanski CJ, Kehlet H. Postoperative pain management: number-needed-to-treat approach versus procedure-specific pain management approach. Pain 2013;154:178–9. DOI 10.1016/j.pain.2012.10.006

2007

• Schug SA, Kehlet H, Bonnet F, Camu F, Fischer B, Joshi G, Neugebauer EAM, Rawal N, Simanski C. Editorial: Procedure specific pain management after surgery—“PROSPECT”. Acute Pain 2007;9:55–57. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acpain.2007.03.003
• Kehlet H, Wilkinson R, Fischer HBJ, Camu F, on behalf of the PROSPECT Working Group. PROSPECT: Evidence-based, procedure-specific postoperative pain management. Best Practice and Research: Clinical Anaesthesiology 2007;21:149–159. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17489225
• Joshi GP, Kehlet H, Rawal N; PROSPECT Working Group. Evidence-based guidelines for postoperative pain management. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2007;32:173. DOI 10.1016/j.rapm.2006.11.002
• Simanski C, Kehlet H, Bonnet F, Camu F, Fischer B, Joshi J, Neugebauer EAM, Rawal N, Schug SA. Prozedurenspezifische Akutschmerztherapie. Minimal Invasive Chirurgie 2007;16:123–129.
• Neugebauer E, Wilkinson R, Kehlet H, Schug S, on behalf of the PROSPECT Working Group. PROSPECT: a practical method for formulating evidence-based expert recommendations for the management of postoperative pain. Surgical Endoscopy 2007;21:1047–1053. DOI 10.1007/s00464-006-9186-4
• Neugebauer E, Wilkinson R, Kehlet H, on behalf of the PROSPECT Working Group. Transferable Evidence in Support of Reaching a Consensus. German Journal for Evidence and Quality in Healthcare Special issue: ‘Guidelines and Consensus’ . Z.ärztl.Fortbild.Qual.Gesundh 2007;101:103–107. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17458355
• Pasero C. Procedure-Specific Pain Management: PROSPECT. J Perianesth Nurs 2007;22:335–40. DOI 10.1016/j.jopan.2007.07.007

2005

• Gray A, Kehlet H, Bonnet F, Rawal N. Predicting postoperative analgesic outcomes: NNT league tables or procedure-specific evidence? Br J Anaesth 2005;94:710–714. DOI 10.1093/bja/aei144
• Kehlet, H. Procedure-specific postoperative pain management. Anesthesiol Clin North America 2005;23:203–210. DOI 10.1016/j.atc.2004.11.001

2006

• Schug et al on behalf of the PROSPECT Working group. PROcedure SPECific postoperative pain managemenT (PROSPECT) recommendations: a rigorous methodology to minimise bias. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2006; 23 (Supplement 37); 6. Abstract [PDF] Poster [PDF]

2003

• Kehlet H et al on behalf of the PROSPECT Working Group. PROSPECT – Procedure-specific clinical decision support for postoperative pain management. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2003; 20 (Supplement 30); 6. Abstract [PDF] Poster [PDF]

2019

• Pain management after laparoscopic hysterectomy: systematic review of literature and PROSPECT recommendations. Lirk P, Thiry J, Bonnet M, et al.
  Reg Anesth Pain Med 2019;44:425–436. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2018-100024

2004

• Fischer B & Camu F on behalf of the PROSPECT working group. Comparative benefits of epidural analgesia following hysterectomy and colonic resection. Reg Anaesth Pain Med 2004;29 Supplement 2;96. Abstract [PDF] Poster [PDF]

2021

• Pain management after open inguinal hernia repair: an updated systematic review and procedure-specific postoperative pain management (PROSPECT/ESRA) recommendations. Coppens, J. Gidts, P. Huynen, M. Van de Velde, G. P. Joshi, on behalf of the PROSPECT Working Group collaboration.
  Acta Anaesthesiologica Belgica 2020;71:45–56.

2012

• Evidence-based management of postoperative pain in adults undergoing open inguinal hernia surgery. Joshi GP, Rawal N, Kehlet H; PROSPECT collaboration, Bonnet F, Camu F, Fischer HB, Neugebauer EA, Schug SA, Simanski CJ.
  Br J Surg 2012;99:168–185. DOI 1002/bjs.7660

2005

• Rawal et al on behalf of the PROSPECT Working Group. Systematic review of nerve block and incisional local anaesthetics for analgesia in herniorraphy. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2005; 22 (Supplement 34); 112. Abstract [PDF] Poster [PDF]
• Kehlet et al on behalf of the PROSPECT Working Group. Can local techniques for anaesthesia improve patient outcomes following hernia repair? European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2005; 22 (Supplement 34); 112. Abstract [PDF] Poster [PDF]
• Kehlet et al on behalf of the PROSPECT Working Group. Pain following hernia repair: Which regional analgesic techniques? 11th World Congress on Pain (WCP), Sydney, 21–26 August, 2005. Abstract [PDF] Poster [PDF]

2024

• Pain management after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A systematic review and procedure-specific postoperative pain management (PROSPECT) recommendations. Bourgeois C, Oyaert L, Van de Velde M, Pogatzki-Zahn E, Freys SM, Sauter AR, Joshi GP and Dewinter G, on behalf of the PROSPECT working Group of the European Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy (ESRA).
  Eur J Anaesthesiol August 12, 2024 | DOI: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000002047

2018

• Evidence-based management of pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a PROSPECT review update. Barazanchi AWH, MacFater WS, Rahiri JL, Tutone S, Hill AG, Joshi GP; PROSPECT collaboration.
  Br J Anaesth 2018;121:787–803. doi: 1016/j.bja.2018.06.023

2008

• Is smaller necessarily better? A systematic review comparing the effects of minilaparoscopic and conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy on patient outcomes. McCloy R, Randall D, Schug SA, Kehlet H, Simanski S, Bonnet F, Camu F, Fischer HB, Joshi G, Rawal N, Neugebauer EAM.
  Surgical Endoscopy 2008;22:2541–2553. DOI 1007/s00464-008-0055-1

2005

• A procedure-specific systematic review and consensus recommendations for postoperative analgesia following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Kehlet H, Gray A, Bonnet F, Camu F, Fischer BJ, McCloy RF, Neugebauer EAM, Puig MM, Rawal N, Simanski CJP.
  Surg Endosc 2005;19:1396–1415. DOI 1007/s00464-004-2173-8

2005

• Neugebauer et al on behalf of the PROSPECT Working Group. Surgical techniques in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: effect on postoperative pain. 13th International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), Venice, Italy, 1–4 June, 2005. Abstract [PDF] Poster [PDF]

2004

• Rawal N & McCloy RF on behalf of the PROSPECT working group. Incisional and intraperitoneal local anaesthetics in laparoscopic cholecystectomy and abdominal hysterectomy: a systematic review. Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine 2004; 29 (5) Supplement 2; 95. Abstract [PDF} Poster [PDF]

2003

• Bonnet F et al on behalf of the PROSPECT Working Group. Systematic review of the efficacy and safety of peri-operative analgesic techniques in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2003; 20 (Supplement 30); 179. Abstract [PDF] Poster [PDF]
• McCloy R, et al on behalf of the PROSPECT Working Group. Systematic review of the impact of operative techniques on postoperative pain in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2003; 20 (Supplement 30); 177. Abstract [PDF] Poster [PDF]

2024:

• PROcedure-SPECific postoperative pain management guideline for laparoscopic colorectal surgery: A systematic review with recommendations for postoperative pain management. Philipp Lirk, Joy Badaoui, Marlene Stuempflen, Mona Hedayat, Stephan M. Freys, and Girish P. Joshi for the PROSPECT group of the European Society for Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy (ESRA).
  Eur J Anaesthesiol 2024;41:161–173. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000001945.

2013:

• Evidence-based postoperative pain management after laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Joshi GP, Bonnet F, Kehlet H, PROSPECT collaboration.
  Colorectal Dis 2013; 15:146–155. DOI 1111/j.1463-1318.2012.03062.x

2004

• Fischer B & Camu F on behalf of the PROSPECT working group. Comparative benefits of epidural analgesia following hysterectomy and colonic resection. Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine 2004; 29 (5) Supplement 2; 96. Abstract [PDF] Poster [PDF]

2008

• A systematic review of randomized trials evaluating regional techniques for post-thoracotomy analgesia. Joshi GP, Bonnet F, Shah R, Wilkinson RC, Camu F, Fischer B, Neugebauer EAM, Rawal N, Schug SA, Simanski C, Kehlet H.
  Anesth Analg 2008;107:1026–1040. DOI 1213/01.ane.0000333274.63501.ff

2006

• Bonnet et al on behalf of the PROSPECT Working group. Are paravertebral block and thoracic epidural analgesia comparable for post-thoractotomy pain relief? A systematic review. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2006; 23 (Supplement 37); 117. Abstract [PDF] Poster [PDF]

2021:

• PROSPECT guideline for total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and procedure-specific postoperative pain management recommendations. M. Anger, T. Valovska, H. Beloeil, P. Lirk, G. P. Joshi, M. Van de Velde, J. Raeder, on behalf of the PROSPECT Working Group and the European Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy.
  Anaesthesia 2021;76:1082–1097. doi: 10.1111/anae.15498.

2005:

• A procedure-specific systematic review and consensus recommendations for analgesia after total hip replacement. Fischer B, Simanski C on behalf of the PROSPECT Working Group.
  Anaesthesia 2005;60:1189–1202. DOI 1111/j.1365-2044.2005.04382.x

2005

• Fischer et al on behalf of the PROSPECT Working Group. Regional analgesia in total hip arthroplasty: evidence and recommendations. 7th Congress of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT), Lisbon, Portugal, 4–6 June, 2005. Abstract [PDF] Poster [PDF]
• Simanski et al on behalf of the PROSPECT Working Group. Operative techniques and peri-operative procedures influencing postoperative pain following total hip arthroplasty. 7th Congress of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT), Lisbon, Portugal, 4–6 June, 2005. Abstract [PDF] Poster [PDF]

2004

• Fischer B et al. Procedure-specific practice for managing pain following primary total hip arthroplasty: recommendations on peripheral nerve blocks and neuraxial analgesia from the PROSPECT working group. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2004; 21 (Supplement 32); 191. Abstract [PDF] Poster [PDF]
• Simanski C et al. Procedure-specific practice for managing pain following primary total hip arthroplasty: recommendations on systemic analgesia from the PROSPECT working group. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2004; 21 (Supplement 32), 191. Abstract [PDF] Poster [PDF]

2021:

• PROSPECT guidelines for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a systematic review and procedure-specific postoperative pain management recommendations. Sarah Feray, Jelle Lubach, Girish P. Joshi, Francis Bonnet, Marc Van de Velde on behalf of the PROSPECT Working Group of the European Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy (ESRA).
  Anaesthesia 2022;77:311–325. https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.15609.
• Accompanying editorial: Regional anaesthesia for thoracic surgery: what is the PROSPECT that fascial plane blocks are the answer? B. G. Shelley, K. J. Anderson, A. J. R. Macfarlane. Anaesthesia 2022;77:252–256. doi: 10.1111/anae.15612.