A 31 years-old woman with reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (CPRS)

Abstract

A case of a 31 years-old woman with complex regional pain syndrome type I (CRPS) of the left arm is described. Brachial plexus block (BPB) has been cited as a treatment modality for CRPS. This report is based on the retrospective observations of the outcome and effects of axillary BPB in a patient with CRPS. 31 Years-old woman suffered from CRPS of the left upper limb after trauma for 5 months. Symptoms over the left upper limb were not alleviated under conventional pharmacological treatment and rehabilitation and severe painful swelling of the left wrist persisted. Axillary BPB with 30ml Naropaine 0.2% was performed and 12h later resulted in significant reduction of pain and improvement of function of the left wrist.