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NCT02753335
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Clinical and Cerebral Changes Following Multifaceted Rehabilitation of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Sponsor: University Hospital of North Norway

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Summary

This study investigates the clinical effects of an individually tailored rehabilitation program for patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). A randomized multiple-baseline single-case experimental design (SCED) will be used to evaluate individual changes in CRPS interference with daily activities, pain, and limb function during rehabilitation. Treatment components will be adjusted according to each participant's needs and response to treatment. The study will also use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to investigate brain structure in patients with CRPS compared with healthy controls and to examine whether brain structure changes over time in patients with CRPS.

Official title: Clinical and Cerebral Changes Following Multifaceted Rehabilitation of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Single-Case Experimental Design.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 70 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

12

Start Date

2016-09

Completion Date

2032-11-15

Last Updated

2026-10-08

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Individualized CRPS Rehabilitation

The rehabilitation intervention combines Graded Motor Imagery (GMI) and tactile desensitization (TD) within a Psychologically Informed Care (PIC) framework. Treatment is individually tailored and adjusted according to the participant's needs, treatment response, and progression throughout the rehabilitation period. GMI includes left/right discrimination training, motor imagery, and mirror therapy. The components are introduced and progressed flexibly according to the participant's individual abilities and response to treatment. Tactile desensitization aims to reduce sensory hypersensitivity and improve tolerance of sensory input through repeated and gradually progressed tactile stimulation of the affected area using different materials and stimuli. The PIC framework integrates physical rehabilitation with psychological principles and strategies addressing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral factors relevant to pain, movement, and daily functioning. The specific treatment components

Locations (1)

University Hospital of North Norway

Tromsø, Norway