Investigation of the effectiveness of BioFeedBack therapy on Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) of the upper extremity

Completed

• Conditions: Complex regional pain syndrome; Nervous System Diseases; Causalgia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN39729827
• Lead Sponsor: Charite - University Medicine Berlin (Charite - Universitatsmedizin Berlin) (Germany)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-03-27
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. CRPS I or II of an upper extremity
2. Aged greater than 18 years
3. Stable pain medication during the last two weeks
4. Stable psychoactive medication during the last two months

Exclusion Criteria

1. Current psychotherapy or psychiatric therapy
2. Major depression
3. Severe cognitive dysfunction or mental disorder
4. Suicidal tendencies
5. Psychosis
6. Participation in other studies in the same time
7. Use of benzodiazepines
8. Drug abuse
9. Contraindications against blockade of the stellate ganglion

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified