Der Schmerz
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Recurrent pain in childhood and adolescence is a common health problem. Pediatricians are usually the patients' first contact person. The current study investigated patients' and parents' expectations when consulting a pediatrician and their rating of the treatment. ⋯ Information about the cause of pain and pain management are essential for patients and parents. Besides good communication, sufficient time resources of the practitioner are required.
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The primary symptom of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is pain. Interdisciplinary multimodal pain therapy (IMPT) is the gold standard of treatment. The purpose of this study was to identify the beneficial effect of inpatient IMPT on pain level, sensation, perception and impairment in patients with CRPS. ⋯ The current study demonstrated that IMPT has a highly beneficial effect on the level, experience and processing of pain in patients with CRPS.