B Zernikow1, M Dobe, G Hirschfeld, M Blankenburg, M Reuther, C Maier. 1. Deutsches Kinderschmerzzentrum, Vestische Kinder- und Jugendklinik, Universität Witten/Herdecke, Dr.-Friedrich-Steiner-Str. 5, 45711, Datteln, Deutschland. b.zernikow@deutsches-kinderschmerzzentrum.de
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS; formerly known as Morbus Sudeck/reflex dystrophy) is diagnosed in children and adolescents, but the clinical presentation is often atypical. Unfortunately, potentially harmful, invasive treatments are used in pediatric patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective chart study of pediatric chronic pain patients with CRPS was performed. RESULTS: Over the course of 6 years, 37 (35 girls) children and adolescents took part in a multidisciplinary chronic pain inpatient program. At admission, patients took on average 4.4 (range 1-10) different medications and 29 different pharmaceuticals were used overall. Prior to admission, invasive pain treatments were performed without success in 16 of the children (43%). At least 13 children received two or more invasive treatments. Although sympathetic blocks were most prevalent, operations and regional anesthesia were also used. CONCLUSION: Despite a lack of evidence for invasive procedures, these continue to be used in children and adolescents with CRPS, who later respond positively to conventional treatment. The English full-text version of this article is available at SpringerLink (under "Supplemental").
BACKGROUND: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS; formerly known as Morbus Sudeck/reflex dystrophy) is diagnosed in children and adolescents, but the clinical presentation is often atypical. Unfortunately, potentially harmful, invasive treatments are used in pediatric patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective chart study of pediatric chronic painpatients with CRPS was performed. RESULTS: Over the course of 6 years, 37 (35 girls) children and adolescents took part in a multidisciplinary chronic pain inpatient program. At admission, patients took on average 4.4 (range 1-10) different medications and 29 different pharmaceuticals were used overall. Prior to admission, invasive pain treatments were performed without success in 16 of the children (43%). At least 13 children received two or more invasive treatments. Although sympathetic blocks were most prevalent, operations and regional anesthesia were also used. CONCLUSION: Despite a lack of evidence for invasive procedures, these continue to be used in children and adolescents with CRPS, who later respond positively to conventional treatment. The English full-text version of this article is available at SpringerLink (under "Supplemental").
Authors: Benjamin H Lee; Lisa Scharff; Navil F Sethna; Claire F McCarthy; Jennifer Scott-Sutherland; Alice M Shea; Penny Sullivan; Petra Meier; David Zurakowski; Bruce J Masek; Charles B Berde Journal: J Pediatr Date: 2002-07 Impact factor: 4.406
Authors: R Norman Harden; Stephen Bruehl; Roberto S G M Perez; Frank Birklein; Johan Marinus; Christian Maihofner; Timothy Lubenow; Asokumar Buvanendran; Sean Mackey; Joseph Graciosa; Mila Mogilevski; Christopher Ramsden; Melissa Chont; Jean-Jacques Vatine Journal: Pain Date: 2010-05-20 Impact factor: 6.961