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Psychological factors are associated with the emergence and persistence of pain perception. The aim of this pilot study was to assess the psychological factors relating to pain perception in patients with chronic myofacial pain and to investigate the influence of patient information, education and physiotherapy on pain perception and functional jaw opening examined over a 6-month period. ⋯ The results show the necessity of early identification of patients with severe pain chronification and the need for psychological pain therapy.
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Pain is a highly prevalent symptom in nursing home residents. The analgesic pharmacotherapy of older adults is associated with challenges; however, studies from Germany examining the prescription pattern of analgesics in nursing home residents are rare. ⋯ Approximately one third of nursing home residents received metamizole and most were long-term prescriptions. Considering that metamizole is associated with potentially life-threatening adverse effects, caution is indicated particularly when prescribed over long periods.
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In Infobox 1 (Excluded with reason), p. 9, two reference numbers are missing. Item 2 (Gordon et al.): [34] Item 4 (Yarlas et al.): All data published by [39]
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Fig. 1 is slightly flawed as shown (the last line is missing). We enter the picture again correctly.