ICF-based multidisciplinary rehabilitation program for complex regional pain syndrome of the hand: efficacy, long-term outcomes, and impact of therapy duration
Abstract Background Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a rare but feared complication in hand surgery. Although multimodal therapy concepts are recommended, there is only low evidence on efficacy of such approaches. Furthermore, recommendations regarding therapy duration are lacking. Aim of th...
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| author | D. Kotsougiani-Fischer J. S. Choi J. S. Oh-Fischer Y. F. Diehm V. F. Haug L. Harhaus E. Gazyakan C. Hirche U. Kneser S. Fischer |
| author_facet | D. Kotsougiani-Fischer J. S. Choi J. S. Oh-Fischer Y. F. Diehm V. F. Haug L. Harhaus E. Gazyakan C. Hirche U. Kneser S. Fischer |
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| description | Abstract Background Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a rare but feared complication in hand surgery. Although multimodal therapy concepts are recommended, there is only low evidence on efficacy of such approaches. Furthermore, recommendations regarding therapy duration are lacking. Aim of this study was to validate the efficacy of an International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)-based multidisciplinary rehabilitation concept for treatment of CRPS of the hand and to find correlations between therapy duration and outcome measures. Methods Patients with CRPS of the hand after occupational trauma that underwent an ICF-based rehabilitation program between 2010 and 2014 were included in this retrospective study. Besides demographic data, outcomes included pain (VAS), range of motion assessed by fingertip-to-palm-distance (PTPD) and fingernail-to-table-distance (FTTD) as well as strength in grip, 3-point pinch and lateral pinch. All measures were gathered at admission to and discharge from inpatient rehabilitation therapy as well as at follow-up. Statistical analysis included paired t-test, ANOVA and Pearson's correlation analysis. Results Eighty-nine patients with a mean age of 45 years were included in this study. Duration of rehabilitation therapy was 53 days on average. All outcomes improved significantly during rehabilitation therapy. Pain decreased from 6.4 to 2.2. PTPD of digit 2 to 5 improved from 2.5, 2.8, 2.6, and 2.3 cm to 1.3, 1.4, 1.2, and 1.1 cm, respectively. FTTD of digit 2 to 5 decreased from 1.5, 1.7, 1.5, and 1.6 cm to 0.6, 0.8, 0.7, and 0.7 cm, respectively. Strength ameliorated from 9.5, 3.7, 2.7 kg to 17.9, 5.6, 5.0 kg in grip, lateral pinch, and 3-point pinch, respectively. Improvement in range of motion significantly correlated with therapy duration. 54% of patients participated at follow-up after a mean of 7.5 months. Outcome measures at follow-up remained stable compared to discharge values without significant differences. Conclusion The ICF-based rehabilitation concept is a reliable and durable treatment option for CRPS of the hand. Range of motion improved continuously with therapy duration and thus may serve as an indicator for optimum length of therapy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-16ff0b7daaad447eb1f54c873bf1aa862022-12-21T18:55:35ZengBMCBMC Surgery1471-24822020-12-012011910.1186/s12893-020-00982-7ICF-based multidisciplinary rehabilitation program for complex regional pain syndrome of the hand: efficacy, long-term outcomes, and impact of therapy durationD. Kotsougiani-Fischer0J. S. Choi1J. S. Oh-Fischer2Y. F. Diehm3V. F. Haug4L. Harhaus5E. Gazyakan6C. Hirche7U. Kneser8S. Fischer9BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Department for Hand-, Plastic- and Reconstructive Surgery, University of HeidelbergBG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Department for Hand-, Plastic- and Reconstructive Surgery, University of HeidelbergBG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Department for Hand-, Plastic- and Reconstructive Surgery, University of HeidelbergBG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Department for Hand-, Plastic- and Reconstructive Surgery, University of HeidelbergBG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Department for Hand-, Plastic- and Reconstructive Surgery, University of HeidelbergBG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Department for Hand-, Plastic- and Reconstructive Surgery, University of HeidelbergBG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Department for Hand-, Plastic- and Reconstructive Surgery, University of HeidelbergBG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Department for Hand-, Plastic- and Reconstructive Surgery, University of HeidelbergBG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Department for Hand-, Plastic- and Reconstructive Surgery, University of HeidelbergBG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Department for Hand-, Plastic- and Reconstructive Surgery, University of HeidelbergAbstract Background Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a rare but feared complication in hand surgery. Although multimodal therapy concepts are recommended, there is only low evidence on efficacy of such approaches. Furthermore, recommendations regarding therapy duration are lacking. Aim of this study was to validate the efficacy of an International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)-based multidisciplinary rehabilitation concept for treatment of CRPS of the hand and to find correlations between therapy duration and outcome measures. Methods Patients with CRPS of the hand after occupational trauma that underwent an ICF-based rehabilitation program between 2010 and 2014 were included in this retrospective study. Besides demographic data, outcomes included pain (VAS), range of motion assessed by fingertip-to-palm-distance (PTPD) and fingernail-to-table-distance (FTTD) as well as strength in grip, 3-point pinch and lateral pinch. All measures were gathered at admission to and discharge from inpatient rehabilitation therapy as well as at follow-up. Statistical analysis included paired t-test, ANOVA and Pearson's correlation analysis. Results Eighty-nine patients with a mean age of 45 years were included in this study. Duration of rehabilitation therapy was 53 days on average. All outcomes improved significantly during rehabilitation therapy. Pain decreased from 6.4 to 2.2. PTPD of digit 2 to 5 improved from 2.5, 2.8, 2.6, and 2.3 cm to 1.3, 1.4, 1.2, and 1.1 cm, respectively. FTTD of digit 2 to 5 decreased from 1.5, 1.7, 1.5, and 1.6 cm to 0.6, 0.8, 0.7, and 0.7 cm, respectively. Strength ameliorated from 9.5, 3.7, 2.7 kg to 17.9, 5.6, 5.0 kg in grip, lateral pinch, and 3-point pinch, respectively. Improvement in range of motion significantly correlated with therapy duration. 54% of patients participated at follow-up after a mean of 7.5 months. Outcome measures at follow-up remained stable compared to discharge values without significant differences. Conclusion The ICF-based rehabilitation concept is a reliable and durable treatment option for CRPS of the hand. Range of motion improved continuously with therapy duration and thus may serve as an indicator for optimum length of therapy.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-020-00982-7 |
| spellingShingle | D. Kotsougiani-Fischer J. S. Choi J. S. Oh-Fischer Y. F. Diehm V. F. Haug L. Harhaus E. Gazyakan C. Hirche U. Kneser S. Fischer ICF-based multidisciplinary rehabilitation program for complex regional pain syndrome of the hand: efficacy, long-term outcomes, and impact of therapy duration BMC Surgery |
| title | ICF-based multidisciplinary rehabilitation program for complex regional pain syndrome of the hand: efficacy, long-term outcomes, and impact of therapy duration |
| title_full | ICF-based multidisciplinary rehabilitation program for complex regional pain syndrome of the hand: efficacy, long-term outcomes, and impact of therapy duration |
| title_fullStr | ICF-based multidisciplinary rehabilitation program for complex regional pain syndrome of the hand: efficacy, long-term outcomes, and impact of therapy duration |
| title_full_unstemmed | ICF-based multidisciplinary rehabilitation program for complex regional pain syndrome of the hand: efficacy, long-term outcomes, and impact of therapy duration |
| title_short | ICF-based multidisciplinary rehabilitation program for complex regional pain syndrome of the hand: efficacy, long-term outcomes, and impact of therapy duration |
| title_sort | icf based multidisciplinary rehabilitation program for complex regional pain syndrome of the hand efficacy long term outcomes and impact of therapy duration |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-020-00982-7 |
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