Introduction: The efficacy of multimodal pain treatment in the case of depression and highly chronificated pain (following the MPSS) has not been evaluated yet. Method: The differences of subjective disability, depression and pain intensity are measured at the end of therapy in hospital (duration: 14 days) and after 3 more months. 28 patients have been included in the study. Result: depression, subjective disability, as well as pain intensity showed an improvement. Factors for a worse outcome have been male, still working, only enduring pain, married. Discussion: In conclusion of the results for some patients the therapy might be modified or extended.
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Introduction: The efficacy of multimodal pain treatment in the case of depression and highly chronificated pain (following the MPSS) has not been evaluated yet. Method: The differences of subjective disability, depression and pain intensity are measured at the end of therapy in hospital (duration: 14 days) and after 3 more months. 28 patients have been included in the study. Result: depression, subjective disability, as well as pain intensity showed an improvement. Factors for a worse outcome ha...
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