6,375 results match your criteria: "Complex Regional Pain Syndromes"

Introduction: Stellate ganglion block (SGB) provides diagnostic and therapeutic benefits in pain syndromes in the head, neck, and upper extremity, including complex regional pain syndrome Types I and II, Raynaud's disease, hyperhidrosis, arterial embolism in the region of the arm.

Methods: We present a novel ultrasound-guided supraclavicular stellate ganglion block. Considering the existing anatomical structures of the targeted area.

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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a condition of chronic pain, predominantly affecting one limb. CRPS is characterised by motor changes including slowed or uncoordinated movements. Cognitive processes that drive movement planning and/or execution might contribute to these changes.

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An update on the pharmacotherapeutic options for complex regional pain syndrome.

Expert Rev Neurother

February 2024

Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Dentistry, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.

Introduction: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a rare and painful condition that has a wide range of triggering factors, often traumatic, and can present various clinical manifestations. The lack of knowledge about the underlying mechanisms has led to numerous treatment approaches, both conservative and surgical, which work through different mechanisms of action.

Areas Covered: In this review, the authors explore the key aspects of CRPS, including definition, diagnostic criteria, pitfalls, pathogenic hypotheses, and treatment strategies with a focus on pharmacotherapy.

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Objective: To present a patient with complex regional pain syndrome type 1 (CRPS-I) and improvement of contracture of hand muscles and grip strength after successful treatment with botulinum neurotoxin‑A (BoNT-A).

Case: A 53-year-old woman with CRPS‑I experienced severe allodynia, swelling and autonomic changes in the left hand after a distal radius fracture. Over the succeeding months, she developed contracture of the left hand muscles which was treated with injection of BoNT‑A into the hand muscles (10 points).

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Transient immune activation without loss of intraepidermal innervation and associated Schwann cells in patients with complex regional pain syndrome.

J Neuroinflammation

January 2024

University Hospital Würzburg, Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine, Centre for Interdisciplinary Pain Medicine, Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine, University of Würzburg, Oberdürrbacher Strasse 6, 97080, Würzburg, Germany.

Background: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) develops after injury and is characterized by disproportionate pain, oedema, and functional loss. CRPS has clinical signs of neuropathy as well as neurogenic inflammation. Here, we asked whether skin biopsies could be used to differentiate the contribution of these two systems to ultimately guide therapy.

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Background: There is growing evidence for the effectiveness of mirror therapy (MT) on pain reduction in patients with type I complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS I).

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of MT on pain reduction and hand function in subjects with unilateral upper extremity CRPS I.

Design: Randomized controlled trial with control group cross-over (half cross-over design).

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Successful therapy of complex regional pain syndrome after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: a case report.

J Med Case Rep

January 2024

Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie und SportorthopädieKlinikum rechts der Isar, TU München, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, München, Deutschland.

Background: Complex regional pain syndrome is a neuropathic pain disorder associated with ongoing pain that persists beyond the usual expected tissue healing time and that is disproportionate to the degree of tissue injury present. Complex regional pain syndrome after hip arthroscopy has not been reported before. Hip arthroscopy is a fast-growing domain that could lead to an increasing number of complex regional pain syndrome cases, probably owing to the high traction forces that are necessary.

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Background: Despite the application of various therapeutic methods, pain caused by complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is not sufficiently managed and often progresses to a chronic stage. For the systematic and effective treatment of CRPS, we developed an algorithm for multimodal medication therapy based on the established pathophysiology of CRPS to control CRPS-related pain.

Objective: In this study, we present the outcomes of our novel algorithm for multimodal medication therapy for patients with CRPS, consisting of three major components: multimodal oral medication, intravenous ketamine, and intravenous lidocaine therapy.

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Introduction: Poststroke complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is an important complication in stroke survivors. The identification of factors associated with post-stroke CRPS is important for preventive measures and early diagnosis.

Methods: A total of 141 first-ever stroke survivors in the subacute stage were retrospectively analyzed.

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Finger Manipulation Under Peripheral Nerves Blocks for the Treatment of Stiffness in Refractory Symptoms of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

Am J Phys Med Rehabil

May 2024

From the PRISMATICS Lab (Predictive Research in Spine/Neuromodulation Management and Thoracic Innovation/Cardiac Surgery), Poitiers University Hospital, Poitiers, France (RD); Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Unit, Poitiers University Hospital, University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France (RD); Faculty of Medicine University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, CA (FK, PW); Vancouver Island Health Authority, Victoria, Canada (RD, PW); and Canadian Advances in Neuro-Orthopedics for Spasticity Consortium, Kingston, Canada (RD, FK, PW).

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Case report: Dorsal root ganglion stimulator lead fracture.

Pain Pract

April 2024

Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Division, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA.

Background: One of the unique advances in neuromodulation for chronic pain has been spinal cord stimulators (SCS) and dorsal root ganglion stimulators (DRG-S). These devices have aided in conditions such as neuropathic pain, complex regional pain syndromes, failed back surgery, and peripheral neuropathies. With these benefits, however, complications from implantable stimulators have included lead fractures and migration.

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Background: Heightened risks of dependence, addiction, anxiolytic effects, or prescription overdose death due to long-term use of pain medication have increased awareness about extended pain medication use in chronic pain populations. The goal of this study was to evaluate the incidence and prevalence of pain medication prescriptions from 2012 to 2022 in common pathologies with a potential for chronic pain.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using electronic health records from TriNetX (Cambridge, Massachusetts) Global Collaborative Network.

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Objectives: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a painful disease that leads to chronic pain and disability. Bisphosphonates are largely used in the real-life for the treatment of CRPS, but data on long-term effectiveness and its predictors are lacking.

Methods: We conducted a longitudinal observational study on patients with type I CRPS treated with IV neridronate (100 mg on 4 occasions).

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[Integrative, complementary medical therapy: is it a useful option in the treatment of CRPS?].

Schmerz

February 2024

UniversitätsSchmerzCentrum, Universitätsklinik und Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland.

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[Evidence-based CRPS treatment: currently still wishful thinking].

Schmerz

February 2024

Klinik für Naturheilkunde & Integrative Medizin, KEM | Evang. Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Am Deimelsberg 34a, 45276, Essen, Deutschland.

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Painful sensitivity of the hand or foot are the most common and debilitating symptoms of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Physical therapy is standard treatment for CRPS, but evidence supporting its efficacy is minimal and it can be essentially impossible for CRPS patients to actively exercise the painful limb. Using the well-characterized distal tibial fracture CRPS mouse model, we compared the therapeutic effects of several weeks of daily hindlimb loading versus rotarod walking exercise.

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Article Synopsis
  • - **CRPS-I Overview**: Complex regional pain syndrome type I (CRPS-I) is a debilitating pain condition lacking effective treatments, with chronic post-ischemia pain injury (CPIP) serving as a research model demonstrating symptoms like allodynia and inflammation. - **Research Focus**: The study investigates the effects of repeated treatment with antioxidants, specifically alpha lipoic acid (ALA), on neuroinflammation in a mouse model of CRPS-I induced by CPIP, utilizing behavioral tests and evaluating oxidative stress markers. - **Findings**: Results indicate that ALA treatment significantly mitigates pain and restores normal behavior in mice with CPIP by lowering oxidative stress and neuroinflammation, suggesting it may be a potential therapeutic option for
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Background: Shoulder hand syndrome (SHS) is a common complication of stroke. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu decoction (HGWD) combined with rehabilitation training in managing it, as its efficacy remains inconclusive.

Methods: Seven databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, SinoMed, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data, and VIP database were searched in this study.

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The microbiota-gut-brain axis has garnered increasing attention in recent years for its role in various health conditions, including neuroinflammatory disorders like complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). CRPS is a debilitating condition characterized by chronic neuropathic pain, and its etiology and pathophysiology remain elusive. Emerging research suggests that alterations in the gut microbiota composition and function could play a significant role in CRPS development and progression.

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Background: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is an extremely painful disorder driven primarily by inflammation.

Objectives: We hypothesized that the immunomodulatory biologic, ExoFloTM, composed of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles, could be safely administered to CRPS patients and alleviate symptoms.

Study Design: Ten patients received 2 intravenous (IV) infusions, each containing 15 mL ExoFlo, on day one and day 4.

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Background: Expert consensus asserts that early treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) leads to better outcomes. Yet no evidence supports this assumption regarding the recognized gold standard of multidisciplinary functional rehabilitation. To address this, we aimed to establish if there is a difference in outcomes between early CRPS (<1 year symptom duration) and persistent CRPS (= >1 year symptom duration) following rehabilitation and whether any gains are maintained at three months.

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