Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention group: The people in this group are invited to two pain
education visits at the start of the study. This takes place on two afternoons
with a week in between. Duration: approximatel
Sponsors
Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - diagnosis of CRPS according to the new IASP criteria for diagnosis of CRPS - age> 18 years - persistant pain - NRS score at least 5/10 - at least 6 months a neurostimulator in situ - master the Dutch language - psychally and cognitively able to participate in the programme
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - not master the Dutch language - Previous experience with paineducation - not psychally and cognitively able to participate in the programme
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure is change in pain intensity at 12 months. Pain is mapped using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS; consisting of maximum pain, minimum pain, and average pain in the past 24 hours). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Psychosocial factors will be mapped using the Acceptation and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II), Pain Self Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ), Psychological Inflexibility in Pain Scale (PIPS), Pain Coping Inventory List (PCI) and Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-K). ). Quality of life is measured with the EQ5D (5-level) and the SF-36 questionnaire. Knowledge about pain is measured with the Pain Neurophysiology test. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed