The aim of study is to find an answer on the question: What is the role of pain-related fear in the level of disability in patients with CRPS-I?
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pijnsyndroom
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Outcome measures
Primary outcome
The main study parameter is the experienced disability in patients with CRPS-I,
measured by the Radboud Skills Questionnaire (RASQ) and the Walking Ability
Questionnaire (WAQ).
Secondary outcome
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Background summary
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome type I (CRPS-I) is a poorly understood chronic
pain disorder with regard to pathophysiology and treatment (De Jong et al.
2005b). It is shown that in patients with non-specific chronic musculoskeletal
pain, pain-related fear contributes to the development of a chronic pain
problem (Keefe, Rumble, Scipio, Giordano, & Perri, 2004; Vlaeyen & Linton,
2000). There is substantial evidence showing that pain-related fear is more
disabling than the pain itself (Crombez, Vlaeyen, Heuts, & Lysens, 1999). A
resent study showed that graded exposure in vivo was also successful in
decreasing levels of pain-related fear and disability in patients with CRPS-I
(de Jong et al., 2005b). These findings suggest that pain-related fear and
avoidance may also be a central mechanism in the development of chronic
problems in neuropathic pain, such as CRPS-I. However, the number of studies
which examine the role of pain-related fear in patients with neuropathic pain,
is limited.
Study objective
The aim of study is to find an answer on the question:
What is the role of pain-related fear in the level of disability in patients
with CRPS-I?
Study design
To test the hypothesis, a correlation study will be carried out. Participants
fill in well validated questionnaires concerning: functional disability;
participation; general health status and quality of life; fear of
movement/re(in)jury; catastrophizing; pain; negative affectivity.
Study burden and risks
Participants will fill in eleven questionnaires. The burden is minimal; it will
take one hour to fill in the questionnaires. There are no risks.
Universiteitsingel 50
6229 ER Maastricht
Nederland
Universiteitsingel 50
6229 ER Maastricht
Nederland
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Inclusion criteria
Patients are members of the Dutch association for patients with CRPS-I (Nederlandse Vereniging van Posttraumatische Dystrofie Patiënten) with age between 18 and 65. They master the Dutch language.
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| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL11664.068.06 |