Table 5.
Medications being used at the time of visit at the outpatient clinic center.
| Medication | No CRPS (n = 29) | CRPS (n = 23) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paracetamol (n, %) | 10 (34.5) | 9 (39.1) | NS |
| NSAIDs∗1 (n, %) | 10 (34.5) | 5 (21.7) | NS |
| Opioids (n, %) | 5 (17.2) | 8 (34.8) | NS |
| Antidepressants (n, %) | 3 (10.3) | 6 (26.1) | NS |
| Antiepileptics (n, %) | 3 (10.3) | 6 (26.1) | NS |
| Calcium channel blockers (n, %) | 1 (3.4) | 2 (8.7) | NS |
| Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor (n, %) | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vitamin C (n, %) | 6 (20.7) | 3 (13.0) | NS |
| Fluimucil or N-acetyl cysteine (n, %) | 0 | 1 (4.3) | N/A |
| DMSO∗2 (n, %) | 2 (6.9) | 0 | N/A |
∗ 1NSAIDs: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. ∗2DMSO: dimethylsulfoxide cream.