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Complex Regional Pain Syndromes: guidelines for therapy

M Stanton-Hicks1, R Baron, R Boas

  • 1Pain Management Center, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.

The Clinical Journal of Pain
|July 1, 1998
PubMed
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This study presents a new algorithm for treating Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) focusing on functional restoration and rehabilitation through a flexible, individualized approach. The algorithm emphasizes motivation, mobilization, and desensitization for effective pain management and recovery.

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Area of Science:

  • Pain Management
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) types I and II present complex management challenges.
  • Current treatment approaches are often heterogeneous and lack a standardized framework.
  • Biopsychosocial factors are critical for successful outcomes in CRPS patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce an orderly, algorithmic approach to the treatment of CRPS types I and II.
  • To emphasize functional restoration as the central theme for remission and rehabilitation.
  • To provide a coordinated, progressive strategy integrating various treatment modalities.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a treatment algorithm centered on functional restoration.
  • Integration of specific exercise therapy for reestablishing function.

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  • Inclusion of pharmacologic analgesia, regional anesthesia, neuromodulation, and behavioral management.

    • Main Results:

    • The algorithm facilitates a stepwise and methodical improvement in function.
    • It allows for an individualized approach with extreme flexibility, accommodating varying patient progress rates.
    • Emphasis on motivation, mobilization, and desensitization, supported by pain relief and targeted interventions.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed algorithm offers a structured departure from heterogeneous CRPS treatment methods.
    • Functional rehabilitation, driven by self-management techniques, is key to the algorithm's success.
    • This approach aims to achieve both remission and measurable rehabilitation goals in CRPS patients.