Butti L, et al. - An investigation was carried out with regard to the effectiveness and efficiency of the protocol targeting early pain management in triage, active in an emergency department (ED). Optimum pain management was attained by patients rapidly receiving an effective painkiller therapy at triage. This, in turn, led to significant patient satisfaction. In moderate pain, orosoluble paracetamol 1000 mg reduced the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) score by 2 points in 67.6% of the patients, affirming to be the analgesic of choice in ED.