Prolonged ketamine infusion as a therapy for complex regional pain syndrome:Synergism with antagonism? [PDF]
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) remains a troubling and often refractory pain condition for which the existing treatments are inadequate. The review by Niesters et al in this journal highlights the interesting findings of several recent studies of ...
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Complex regional pain syndrome – Autoimmune or functional neurologic syndrome
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) purports to explain extremity pain accompanied by a variety of subjective complaints, including sensitivity to touch, fatigue, burning sensations, allodynia and signs consistent with voluntary immobilization ...
Christopher Chang +2 more
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Complex interaction of sensory and motor signs and symptoms in chronic CRPS. [PDF]
Spontaneous pain, hyperalgesia as well as sensory abnormalities, autonomic, trophic, and motor disturbances are key features of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).
Lauchart, Meike +15 more
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INTRODUCTION: People living with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a rare chronic pain disorder, must become experts in their own self-management. Listening to the voice of the patient is often advocated in the pain literature.
Johnston-Devin, Colleen +8 more
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Pain-autonomic measures reveal nociceptive sensitization in complex regional pain syndrome. [PDF]
BACKGROUND Allodynia and hyperalgesia are common signs in individuals with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), mainly attributed to sensitization of the nociceptive system.
Rosner, J +17 more
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Assessment of the peripheral microcirculation using computer-assisted venous congestion plethysmography in post-traumatic complex regional pain syndrome type I [PDF]
In complex regional pain syndrome type I (CRPS-I), edema of the affected limb is a common finding. Therefore, the changes in macro- and microcirculatory parameters were investigated to elucidate the underlying pathophysiology.
Zaspel, Johannes +4 more
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The role of non-medical therapeutic approaches in the rehabilitation of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome [PDF]
Purpose of the review: Non-medical therapeutic approaches are fundamental to the management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) in order to promote the best outcome for patients.
McCabe, Candy +3 more
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Complex regional pain syndrome and pregnancy
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition predominantly affecting females of the reproductive age group. Association of CRPS and pregnancy has been increasingly reported in recent literature.
Anjan Trikha +2 more
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Lymphocyte subsets and the role of Th1/Th2 balance in stressed chronic pain patients [PDF]
Background: The complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and fibromyalgia (FM) are chronic pain syndromes occurring in highly stressed individuals. Despite the known connection between the nervous system and immune cells, information on distribution of ...
Beyer, Antje +7 more
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The effect of rTMS in the management of pain associated with CRPS
Therapeutic management of pain in patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is challenging. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has analgesic effects on several types of pain.
Chang Min Cheol +2 more
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