Der Schmerz
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Psychological factors have an influence on the manifestation as well as on the maintenance of chronic low back pain (CLBP) and are increasingly considered in research. ⋯ These results confirm the validity and clinical relevance of the MPSS. Moreover, the psychological burden of the patients increased with the stage of pain. Therefore, psychological treatments are required that are tailored to patients' needs. Thus, measurement of the MPSS and psychological diagnostic assessments are recommended.
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Review Practice Guideline
[Method report of the second update of the guidelines on long-term opioid therapy for chronic noncancer pain].
The update of the German S3 guidelines on long-term opioid therapy of chronic noncancer pain (CNCP), the LONTS (AWMF registration number 145/003), was scheduled for February 2020 due to the expiry of the validity period. ⋯ The guidelines will be published in several forms: complete and short scientific versions as well as clinical practice and patient versions.