Der Schmerz
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Comparative Study
[Acupuncture for chronic pain patients. Treatment outcomes--the role of the acupuncturist].
These results are relevant to the choice of appropriate criteria for quality assessment of acupuncture and emphasize the role of patient satisfaction within quality assurance. Pre- and post-treatment differences in a set of pain related measurements were determined using a combination of data from an observational study and a survey of physicians. The following features of the physicians' study were investigated: specialisation, qualification in acupuncture, rate at which patients received acupuncture, use of further, complementary methods in the practice. ⋯ However, these differences had disappeared 6 months after the onset of acupuncture. These longer term effects were more pronounced for physicians offering additional complementary methods in their practice. Improvement after acupuncture and patient satisfaction were positively correlated.
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Case Reports Comparative Study
[Musculoskeletal pain as the most prominent feature in myotonic dystrophy type 2].
Myotonic dystrophy type 2/proximal myotonic myopathy (DM 2/PROMM) is an autosomal dominant multisystem disorder characterized by proximal muscle weakness, myotonia and musculoskeletal pain. ⋯ Myotonic dystrophy type 2 should be considered as one of the differential diagnoses in patients with musculoskeletal pain. Family history and laboratory tests provide critical diagnostic clues.