| Anxious personality is a risk factor for developing complex regional pain syndrome type I. | |
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PMID: 21240501 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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The aim of this study was to investigate the role of psychological factors in the development of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) type I following the fracture of the distal radius. Fifty patients (average age 57.70 ± 13.43 years) with a distal radius fracture were enrolled in the present study. All of the patients were treated by closed reduction and cast immobilization. The Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20, Anxiety Sensitivity Index, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Beck Depression Inventory were used to determine the patients' psychological features 2 days after the fracture. The patients were followed for 2 months after cast immobilization was completed using the International Association for the Study of Pain criteria to diagnose CRPS type I. CRPS type I developed in 13 (26%) patients of the 32 (34.4%) female patients and 18 (11.1%) male patients. The risk of CRPS type I was significantly increased in patients with high trait anxiety scores (P = 0.038). The results show that, after fracturing the distal radius, patients who have an anxious personality have a higher risk of developing CRPS type I. Following these patients closely for the development of CRPS type I may be advantageous for early preventative and therapeutic interventions. |
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Banu Dilek; Beyazit Yemez; Ramazan Kizil; Esin Kartal; Selmin Gulbahar; Ozden Sari; Elif Akalin |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-1-15 |
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Title: Rheumatology international Volume: - ISSN: 1437-160X ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-1-17 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8206885 Medline TA: Rheumatol Int Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine, Inciralti, Izmir, Turkey, banudilek1979@gmail.com. |
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