CompletedNot Applicable

Thoracic Paraspinal Soft Tissue Mobilizations in Treatment of Patients With Upper Limb Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Israel49 participantsStarted 2016-06-06

Plain-language summary

This study examines the prevalence of trigger points in muscles in the thorax in upper limb Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) patients, compared to healthy subjects. In addition, we will examine if adding treatment to muscles in the thoracic area (to the regular physical therapy treatment) will alleviate some of the sensitivity in the upper limb in CRPS patients.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusions Criteria for "cases" in stage 1 and all subjects of stage 2: * Age between 18-70 * CRPS diagnosed by board certified specialist in rehabilitation or pain medicine * Constant chronic pain for ≥six months preceding the trial; * Spontaneous pain in a day of first evaluation (numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) ≥4/10) * Stimulated pain is not attributable to other causes, such as peripheral inflammation. Inclusions Criteria for "controls" in stage 1: * Age between 18-70 * Do not suffer from any medical issues or chronic pain Exclusion criteria for all subjects in stages 1 and 2: * Tumors * Participation in another interventional clinical trial. * History of major psychiatric or neurological illness (like stroke). * Rheumatoid arthritis or other major rheumatologic disorders. * Fibromyalgia or any other systemic illness. * Pregnancy.

What they're measuring

Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire

Timeframe: 10 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03111225

SponsorReuth Rehabilitation Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-09-17

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