CompletedNot Applicable

Median Nerve Decompression for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Clinical Study

Czechia74 participantsStarted 2014-01

Plain-language summary

This clinical study evaluates the effectiveness of surgical treatment in patients with upper-limb complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) diagnosed according to the Budapest criteria. Seventy-four patients were assessed between 2014 and 2023. Patients with identifiable structural pathology underwent lesion-specific surgical correction, while those without detectable lesions but with neuropathic nocturnal pain underwent decompression of the median nerve. Pain intensity was measured using the visual analogue scale (VAS) preoperatively, at 10-12 days, and at three months. The study aims to determine the speed and magnitude of pain improvement after targeted surgical intervention.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) according to Budapest criteria * Age ≥ 18 years * Persistent symptoms despite previous conservative treatment * Ability to understand the study information and provide informed consent * Ability to adhere to postoperative follow-up Exclusion Criteria: * Active local or systemic infection * Severe uncontrolled psychiatric illness * Coagulopathy or anticoagulation therapy contraindicating surgery * Pregnancy * Previous extensive surgical interventions on the same site interfering with planned procedure * Inability to comply with follow-up * Any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, makes participation unsafe

What they're measuring

Change in Pain (VAS Score)

Timeframe: Baseline, 10-12 days post-op, 3 months post-op

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07263256

SponsorJitka Fricova

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-12