GuidelineEuropean journal of pain (London, England)2019
Standards for the diagnosis and management of complex regional pain syndrome: Results of a European Pain Federation task force.
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- A Systematic Critical Appraisal of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Non-Pharmacological Conservative Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Using the AGREE-II Instrument.Journal of evaluation in clinical practice · 2026Pooled it
- Interventions for treating pain and disability in adults with complex regional pain syndrome- an overview of systematic reviews.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Assessment of body perception disturbances in complex regional pain syndrome: A systematic review using the COSMIN guideline.European journal of pain (London, England) · 2022Pooled it
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Practical Diagnostic and Treatment Guidelines, 5th Edition.Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2022Guideline
- Standards for the diagnosis and management of complex regional pain syndrome: Results of a European Pain Federation task force.European journal of pain (London, England) · 2019Guideline
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- Circulating Piezo 1 Levels in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1 and Their Association with Time from Neridronate Treatment.Biomedicines · 2026Article
- From behavioral signals to therapy management: a real-world pilot implementation of human-in-the-loop AI workflow in proactive patient care.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Article
- Long-Term Outcome of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome versus Limb Pain of Other Origin: Results From a Telephone Survey With up to 5-year Follow-Up.Pain research & management · 2026Article
- Optimising clinical trial methods for complex regional pain syndrome: a methodological framework (OptiMeth-CRPS).Pain reports · 2025Article
- Identifying recommendations to improve therapy-led management of complex regional pain syndrome in England.British journal of pain · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Future Nurses' Beliefs and Fears About Pain: A Descriptive and Correlational Study.Journal of evaluation in clinical practice · 2025Article
- An Integrative Review of Potential Diagnostic Biomarkers for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Current and Evolving Concepts in the Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Narrative Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Pilot Study.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Explicit Motor Imaging Abilities Are Similar in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Chronic Limb Pain and Healthy Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- A pain research strategy for Europe: A European survey and position paper of the European Pain Federation EFIC.European journal of pain (London, England) · 2025Article
- A brief review of complex regional pain syndrome and current management.Annals of medicine · 2024Review
- Comparing sucrose solution with distilled water for pain management in premature infant venipuncture: randomized clinical trial.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2024Article
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome after Distal Radius Fracture-Case Report and Mini Literature Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundComplex regional pain syndrome is a painful and disabling post-traumatic primary pain disorder. Acute and chronic complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) are major clinical challenges. In Europe, progress is hampered by significant heterogeneity in clinical practice. We sought to establish standards for the diagnosis and management of CRPS.
methodsThe European Pain Federation established a pan-European task force of experts in CRPS who followed a four-stage consensus challenge process to produce mandatory quality standards worded as grammatically imperative (must-do) statements.
resultsWe developed 17 standards in 8 areas of care. There are 2 standards in diagnosis, 1 in multidisciplinary care, 1 in assessment, 3 for care pathways, 1 in information and education, 4 in pain management, 3 in physical rehabilitation and 2 on distress management. The standards are presented and summarized, and their generation and consequences were discussed. Also presented are domains of practice for which no agreement on a standard could be reached. Areas of research needed to improve the validity and uptake of these standards are discussed.
conclusionThe European Pain Federation task force present 17 standards of the diagnosis and management of CRPS for use in Europe. These are considered achievable for most countries and aspirational for a minority of countries depending on their healthcare resource and structures. SIGNIFICANCE: This position statement summarizes expert opinion on acceptable standards for CRPS care in Europe.
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