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Traumatic events, post-traumatic stress disorder, and central sensitization in chronic pain patients of a German university outpatient pain clinic.
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Manuel J, Rudolph L, Beissner F, Neubert TA, Dusch M, Karst MAbstract
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic life events are often coupled to chronic pain; possibly linked by central sensitization. We wanted to assess the prevalence of traumatic events and PTSD in chronic pain patients of a German university hospital outpatient pain clinic. Moreover, we evaluated the extent of indicators and co-occurring traits of central sensitization in comorbid patients.