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. 2016 May 5;11(5):e0154553. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0154553

Table 2. Characteristics of patients (n = 19).

Data ± SD
Mean age (range) [years] 58.1 ± 13.8 (19–81)
Females 15 (79%)
Time between iniciating event and complex regional pain syndrome
    < 1 week 10 (52.6%)
    < 1 month 1 (5.3%)
    < 2 months 6 (31.6%)
    > 2 months 2 (10.5%)
Iniciating event
    with surgery 13 (68.4%)
    Fracture 8 (42.1%)
    Soft tissue injury 3 (15.8%)
    Joint injury 2 (10.5%)
    without surgery 6 (31.6%)
    Fracture 3 (15.8%)
    Soft tissue injury 3 (15.8%)
    Joint injury 0
Time between onset of CRPS and examination at visit 1 (range) [months] 5.7 ± 8.3 (1–33)
Acute CRPS (< 6 months) 17
Chronic CRPS (≥ 2 years) 2
Time between visit 1 and follow-up (range) [months] 36 ± 10.6 (16–53)
Ongoing pain medication at follow-up 4 (21.1%)
    Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs 2 (10.5%)
    Antidepressants 1 (5.3%)
    Anticonvulsants 1 (5.3%)
    Low potent opioids 2 (10.5%)
    High potent opioids 1 (5.3%)
Concomitant treatment at follow-up 2 (10.5%)
    Physiotherapy 2 (10.5%)
    Occupational therapy 0
    Psychotherapy 0
    Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation 0
    Interventional treatment (sympathetic blocks, ganglionic local opioid analgesia) 0
    Invasive treatment (spinal cord stimulation, deep brain stimulation, neurodestructive procedures) 0