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Predictors of pain relieving response to sympathetic blockade in complex regional pain syndrome type 1.
Anesthesiology - 1 Jan 2012
van Eijs Frank, Geurts José, van Kleef Maarten, Faber Catharina G, Perez Roberto S, Kessels Alfons G H, Van Zundert Jan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Sympathetic blockade with local anesthetics is used frequently in the management of complex regional pain syndrome type 1(CRPS-1), with variable degrees of success in pain relief. The current study investigated which signs or symptoms of CRPS-1 could be predictive of outcome. The incidence of side effects and complications of sympathetic blockade also were determined prospectively. METHODS: A...
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