The role of fatigue in patients with complex regional pain syndrome.

Matthias WiemannSarah-Luis BlendowNikolas ZimowskiElena Enax-KrumovaRobert FleischmannIris-Katharina PennerMatthias GrotheSebastian Strauss

Published in: Journal of neurology (2024)

This pioneering study investigates the prevalence of fatigue in CRPS patients and its relation to disease characteristics. Our results indicate a high prevalence of severe fatigue, strongly correlated with pain intensity, and its importance in the interaction between pain and depression in CRPS. These findings underscore the significant role of fatigue as a disease factor in CRPS. Therefore, the evaluation of CRPS-related disability should include a standardized assessment of fatigue for comprehensive clinical management.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
chronic pain
end stage renal disease
pain management
depressive symptoms
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
neuropathic pain
multiple sclerosis
risk factors
early onset
physical activity
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
postoperative pain