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Assessment of initial differences between inpatient and outpatient patients receiving pain therapy in Germany: the KEDOQ-Pain quality assurance system Open
KEDOQ-Pain is a quality assurance system for documentation and quality management of pain therapy under different treatment settings initiated by the German Pain Society. We used KEDOQ-Pain data to describe initial differences in sociodemo…
Clinical relevance of persistent postoperative pain after total hip replacement – a prospective observational cohort study Open
These findings support a high prevalence of persistent postoperative pain after total hip replacement and a large variability depending on the definition used. There was a close relation between physical functioning and pain as well as rel…
Pain experiences of patients with musculoskeletal pain + central sensitization: A comparative Group Delphi Study Open
Patients with MSP+CS reported distinct features in relation to their pain that were not captured with current questionnaires. Insight in patient's pain experience may help to choose and develop appropriate diagnostic instruments.
Pain Experiences Of Patients With Musculoskeletal Pain And Central Sensitization: A Comparative Group Delphi Study Open
Central sensitization (CS) is regarded as an important contributing factor for chronification of musculoskeletal pain (MSP). It is crucial to identify CS, as targeted multimodal treatment may be indicated. The primary objective of this stu…
Pain Experiences Of Patients With Musculoskeletal Pain And Central Sensitization: A Comparative Group Delphi Study Open
Central sensitization (CS) is regarded as an important contributing factor for chronification of musculoskeletal pain (MSP). It is crucial to identify CS, as targeted multimodal treatment may be indicated. The primary objective of this stu…
Graded Activity for Older Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain: Program Development and Mixed Methods Feasibility Cohort Study Open
This graded activity program demonstrated feasibility and high acceptance in aged individuals and therapists. Future studies with larger samples must confirm effectiveness. The principles also appear applicable to other chronic pain condit…
View article: Pre-Existing Chronic Pain Influences the Severity of Acute Herpes Zoster Pain—A Prospective Observational Cohort Study
Pre-Existing Chronic Pain Influences the Severity of Acute Herpes Zoster Pain—A Prospective Observational Cohort Study Open
Patients with chronic pain had higher intensity of zoster-related acute pain. Furthermore, they showed more pain-related dysfunction and needed longer hospitalization than patients without chronic pain. These results go along with findings…