Der Schmerz
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Pain sensitivity is a risk factor for postoperative pain and is usually determined by experimental pain stimulation. Ruscheweyh et al. (Pain 146:65-74, 2009) developed the pain sensitivity questionnaire (PSQ) which assesses general pain sensitivity by self-rating without using extensive and painful experimental stimulation. The objective of this study was to examine whether subjective pain sensitivity affects postoperative pain intensity and can be considered as a risk factor for postoperative pain. ⋯ Subjective pain sensitivity can easily be measured by the PSQ and is a risk factor for postoperative pain intensity.
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[Multidisciplinary assessment for multimodal pain therapy : Indications and range of performance].
According to evidence-based German national guidelines for non-specific low back pain, a broad multidisciplinary assessment is indicated after persisting pain experience of 6 weeks in order to check the indications for an multi- and interdisciplinary pain therapy program. In this paper the necessary topics, the content and the disciplines involved as well as the extent of the multidisciplinary assessment are described as developed by the ad hoc commission on multimodal pain therapy of the German Pain Society.