[Treatment of reflex dystrophy with continuous peripheral nerve block].
Physiotherapy is an important part of the treatment of reflex dystrophy or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)-type I, but this treatment is very painful. We report two cases of reflex dystrophy: a child with recurrent episodes and an adult. Both patients were treated with continuous peripheral nerve block in addition to physiotherapy. The method allows complete pain relief. At follow up (at 2 and 5 months) the results were excellent. By decreasing pain and thereby improving the ability to tolerate physical therapy, this method may have an advantage compared to other treatment modalities.
Bredahl
Claus
C
Aalborg Sygehus, Anaestesisektor Nordjylland, 2. afdeling, Aalborg. u19173@an.nja.dk
Kristensen
Asger Krogh
AK
Christensen
Knud Stenild
KS
D001340:Autonomic Nerve Block; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome