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Papers: 5 Jan 2019 - 11 Jan 2019


2019 Apr


Eur J Pain


23


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Standards for the diagnosis and management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: results of a European Pain Federation task force.

Authors

Goebel A, Barker C, Birklein F, Brunner F, Casale R, Eccleston C, Eisenberg E, McCabe CS, Moseley GL, Perez R, Perrot S, Terkelsen A, Thomassen I, Zyluk A, Wells C
Eur J Pain. 2019 Apr; 23(4):641-651.
PMID: 30620109.

Abstract

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is a painful and disabling post-traumatic primary pain disorder. Acute and chronic CRPS are major clinical challenges. In Europe progress is hampered by significant heterogeneity in clinical practice. We sought to establish standards for the diagnosis and management of CPRS.