ArticleSchmerz (Berlin, Germany)2015
[Practice of regional anesthesia for chronic pain patients in specialized pain services : A nationwide survey in Germany].
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Evaluating Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Chronic Pain Patients With Neuropathy
Regional-anaesthesiological Infiltration Techniques for the Management of Chronic Pain: a Retrospective Study
Who cites it
4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 4 citations in OpenAlex.
- [Systematic review of the effectiveness of local anaesthetics in the treatment of neuropathic pain or phantom pain].Die Anaesthesiologie · 2025Pooled it
- Supplementing transcranial direct current stimulation to local infiltration series for refractory neuropathic craniocephalic pain: A randomized controlled pilot trial.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Article
- Retrospective Study on Ganglionic and Nerve Block Series as Therapeutic Option for Chronic Pain Patients with Refractory Neuropathic Pain.Pain research & management · 2020Article
- [The problem with the hammer].Schmerz (Berlin, Germany) · 2015Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe prevalence of chronic pain has been estimated to be 19% in the European population and criteria for disabling chronic pain were found in approximately 7% of the German population. Clinical care for these patients is provided in ambulant and hospital-associated facilities. In this context, invasive interventions are part of the diagnosis and treatment of several specific diseases. Current data on the structure of clinical care based regional anesthesia for chronic pain patients in Germany are not available.
objectiveThis study focused on the application and practice of interventional procedures in the context of pain management. MATERIAL AND
methodsAn internet-based survey addressing pain facilities and pain specialists in Germany was carried out. The response rate achieved 54%.
resultsOverall 79% of the pain therapists who responded included regional anesthesia techniques in the therapeutic spectrum in up to 25% of patients. The leading indications for invasive procedures were back pain and neuropathic pain. Two thirds of the therapists reported performing a series of blocks. A reduction of pain intensity of 30-50% was often reported as a sufficient criterion for the success of regional anesthesia interventions. Typically, approximately 40% of the chronic pain patients undergoing a series of blocks achieved sufficient pain relief which lasted most commonly for 12 weeks up to 6 months.
conclusionThis survey describes the current structures of specialized pain facilities for regional anesthesia in Germany including responses from predominantly anesthesiologists in a hospital-associated setting. In light of the limited evidence in the literature there is no consensus on the interventional therapeutic management of chronic pain. Especially the application of a series of blocks and the frequency as well as criteria to support continuing or terminating a series of regional anesthesia interventions are not sufficiently evaluated. This survey also gives an incentive for a possible revision of the existing practice in regional anesthesia in the context of multimodal therapy and currently existing guidelines in future clinical studies.
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