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CRPS-Hand: Contrast + Compression vs Whirlpool

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 80 YearsAllAnkara Etlik City Hospital
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of combined contrast therapy with intermittent compression and whirlpool therapy in patients with post-traumatic CRPS-I of the hand and wrist, using objective outcome measures of pain, edema, and functional status.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1 (CRPS-I) according to the Budapest Criteria * Age between 18 and 80 years * CRPS developed following upper extremity trauma (e.g., hand or wrist fracture, soft tissue injury) * Symptom duration less than 3 months (subacute stage) * Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent and voluntarily participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 2 (CRPS-II) or with evidence of peripheral nerve injury * History of peripheral neuropathy, Raynaud's phenomenon, or vascular circulation disorders * Presence of impaired skin integrity, open wounds, infection, or dermatological disease in the affected area * History of cold or heat intolerance, cold urticaria, or hypersensitivity to thermal modalities * Active infection or severe edema in the affected extremity * Presence of serious systemic diseases (cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, or neurological) * Receipt of similar physical therapy or modality-based treatment within the past 3 months
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What it tests

  • Combined Contrast Therapy with Intermittent Compression
  • Whirlpool Therapy
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Where

1 site
Etlik City Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Ankara, Turkey (Tรผrkiye)
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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