Mirror therapy in patients with complex regional pain syndrome type one of the upper extremity: a randomised clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN68438240

Enrollment

Registered

2007-02-23

Start date

2005-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Complex regional pain syndrome type 1 (CRPS I) Musculoskeletal Diseases Algoneurodystrophy

Interventions

Mirror therapy versus standard treatment: 1. One week recognition of hand laterality using pictures of left and right hands 2. One week of imagined hand movements, and 3. Four weeks of mirror therapy

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Modified research diagnostic criteria for CRPS-1 based on Bruehl 1999.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Treatment for CRPS-I in another institution 2. Psychiatric problems 3. Lack of motivation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Hand function 2. ADL 3. Oedema 4. Sensibility 5. Quality of life	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026