[Chronic pain therapy].
Chronic pain represents a considerable health problem in developed countries, too. This fact is especially important in the socio-economic perspective. The nowadays at least partially known fundamental processes of the development of chronic pain allow for a mechanism-oriented therapeutical approach. This drug oriented approach has to be improved. The management of complex chronic pain states should basically be interdisciplinary, including all involved medical and paramedical disciplines. Semi-invasive and invasive approaches of pain therapy should be the last resort.
Buettner
U W
UW
Neurologische Klinik, Kantonsspital Aarau, Tellstrasse, Aarau. buettner@ksa.ch
D000700:Analgesics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000187:drug effects; D010348:Patient Care Team; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
D000700:Analgesics; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid