Complex Regional Pain Syndrome 1 – The Swiss Cohort Study

Sample size: 700 publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Florian Brunner, Lucas M Bachmann, Ulrich Weber, Alfons GH Kessels, Roberto SGM Perez, Johan Marinus, Rudolf Kissling

Primary Institution: Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland

What factors influence the course of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome 1 over time?

The study aims to identify risk factors for delayed recovery in patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome 1.

The study will include patients with CRPS 1 symptoms that cannot be explained by other conditions.
Patients will be monitored over a period of 2 years with 6 scheduled visits.
Standardized questionnaires will be used to assess health status and quality of life.

This study is trying to find out what makes some people with a painful condition called CRPS 1 get better or worse over time.

A prospective cohort study with patients monitored over two years through scheduled visits and standardized questionnaires.

Potential biases may arise from the observational nature of the study and the broad inclusion criteria.

The study relies on a broad inclusion criterion which may affect the specificity of the findings.

Patients aged 18 years or older with painful swelling of the hand or foot after trauma or surgery.

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