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Papers: 3 Aug 2019 - 9 Aug 2019

RESEARCH TYPE:
Psychology


Human Studies


2019 Nov 01


Pain Med


20


11

Body Perception Disturbance and Pain Reduction in Longstanding Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Following a Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Program.

Authors

Lewis JS, Kellett S, McCullough R, Tapper A, Tyler C, Viner M, Palmer S
Pain Med. 2019 Nov 01; 20(11):2213-2219.
PMID: 31373373.

Abstract

Clinical guidelines for the treatment of complex regional pain syndrome recommend multidisciplinary rehabilitation, yet limited evidence exists to support the effectiveness of this approach. Body perception disturbance, a common and debilitating feature of complex regional pain syndrome, is recommended by guidelines as important to treat. However, no study has yet explored whether disturbances change in response to multidisciplinary rehabilitation. We aimed to determine whether there is a change in body perception disturbance and pain following a two-week multidisciplinary rehabilitation program for complex regional pain syndrome.