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Prevention
By Mayo Clinic staffThe following measures may help you reduce the risk of contracting complex regional pain syndrome:
- Taking vitamin C after a wrist fracture. Studies have shown that people who take daily vitamin C supplements after wrist fracture have a lower risk of complex regional pain syndrome compared with those who don't take vitamin C.
- Early mobilization after a stroke. Some research suggests that people who get out of bed and walk around soon after a stroke (early mobilization) lower their risk of complex regional pain syndrome.
References
- Sheon RP, et al. Etiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome in adults. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Jan. 9, 2009.
- Sheon RP, et al. Prevention and management of complex regional pain syndrome in adults. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Jan. 9, 2009.
- Complex regional pain syndrome fact sheet. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Accessed Jan. 8, 2009.
- Neuropathic pain. The Merck Manuals: The Merck Manual for Healthcare Professionals. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec16/ch209/ch209c.html#sec16-ch209-ch209c-285. Accessed Feb. 5, 2009.
- Sandroni P (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Jan. 30, 2009.
