Complex regional pain syndrome primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

There is no prevention at this time for complex regional pain syndrome. Vitamin C has been shown to reduce the prevalence.

Primary Prevention

There is no known prevention at this time. Early treatment is the key to slowing the progression of the disease.

Vitamin C has been shown to reduce the prevalence of complex regional pain syndrome after wrist fractures. A daily dose of 500 mg for fifty days is recommended^[1].

References

↑ Zollinger PE, Tuinebreijer WE, Breederveld RS, Kreis RW. (2007). “Can vitamin C prevent complex regional pain syndrome in patients with wrist fractures? A randomized, controlled, multicenter dose-response study”. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American volume. 89: 1424&ndash, 31. PMID 17606778.

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[1] Zollinger PE, Tuinebreijer WE, Breederveld RS, Kreis RW. (2007). “Can vitamin C prevent complex regional pain syndrome in patients with wrist fractures? A randomized, controlled, multicenter dose-response study”. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American volume. 89: 1424&ndash, 31. PMID 17606778.

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