Case-based learning: management of complex regional pain syndrome with a transdermal unlicensed medication

Abstract

Background Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic neuropathic pain condition, clinically characterised by persistent, severe and debilitating pain lasting over six months; some people with CRPS experience pain for many years​[1]​. In most cases, pain affects one limb only (e.g. arm, leg, hand or foot) but it may extend to other parts of […]