• Der Schmerz · Aug 2017

    [Chronic pain in general practice : Results from pain specialists].

    • A Heymanns, H Rudolf, H Schneider-Nutz, K Salem, K Strick, and M Zenz.
    • Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Henkenbergstr. 63, 44797, Bochum, Deutschland.
    • Schmerz. 2017 Aug 1; 31 (4): 353-359.

    BackgroundThere is currently a lack of data on chronic pain in general practice.MethodsOver a period of 2 years, data from 12,271 patients visiting a pain specialist on an outpatient basis were collected. All patients had documented their pain history (German pain questionnaire) via tablet/computer into a databank.ResultsData from 12,246 patients from 30 pain clinics could be evaluated. The proportion of women was higher (67%). The majority of patients suffered from back pain (52%). The majority of patients were treated with injections (73%), and the majority of physicians were orthopedic surgeons (71%). A minority of patients had received psychological treatment (< 30%).ConclusionComprehensive pain documentation by the patients themselves is possible by means of a computer-based program. Back pain is the main problem in patients visiting a pain specialist. Invasive methods are the mainstay of treatment approaches. The psychosocial background of chronic pain seems to be underestimated in the treatment.

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