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Clinical and Cerebral Changes Following Multifaceted Rehabilitation of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Sponsor: University Hospital of North Norway
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
Conditions
Interventions
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