Der Schmerz
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Controlled Clinical Trial
[Multimodal group therapy for the elderly with chronic pain: concept and results in a before and after comparison].
Multimodal pain therapy programs are increasingly being recommended as an effective treatment option also for elderly patients with chronic pain. However, data from Germany are limited. ⋯ A multimodal pain therapy program for elderly patients (over 70 years old) is an effective treatment option to reduce pain intensity and pain disability. Furthermore, life quality and physical performance improved. Long-term effects still have to be evaluated.