Objective  To explore the effect of standardized pain management in patients with spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage.

  Methods  Totally 64 patients with spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage from January to July 2017 were selected as control group, and routine analgesic treatment and nursing were carried out. Another 64 patients with spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage from August 2017 to March 2018 were selected as intervention group, and standardized pain management was implemented.

  Results  After intervention, the pain score of the control group was (7.63±0.69) points, which was significantly higher than (5.28±0.63) points of the intervention group (P < 0.01). There was a significant difference in pain satisfaction degree between the two groups at hospital discharge (P < 0.05). The hospitalization time of the control group was (10.08±1.65) days, and the incidence rate of complications was 10.37%. The hospitalization time of the intervention group was (9.29±1.73) days, and the incidence rate of complications was 8.96%. There were significant differences in hospitalization time and incidence rate of complications between the two groups (P < 0.01).

  Conclusion  Standardized pain management for patients with spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage complicated with headache can effectively relieve pain, reduce the incidence rate of complications, shorten hospitalization time and increase patient′s satisfaction degree.