Nerve block combo may ease chronic pain condition

NCT ID NCT04767646

First seen Jun 10, 2026

Summary

This completed study looked at whether giving a continuous nerve block along with intensive physical and occupational therapy can improve recovery in people with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome type 1 (CRPS 1). The study enrolled 30 patients and followed them for up to a year. The main goal was to see if starting this treatment earlier leads to better results.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Pôle Saint Hélier

    Rennes, Brittany Region, 35000, France

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

continuous peripheral nerve block (CPNB) plus intensive rehabilitation program

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a more effective treatment strategy for CRPS type 1, especially if started earlier in the disease course.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with only 30 participants and no control group, so results may not be generalizable. The nerve block procedure carries risks like infection or nerve damage.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

complex regional pain syndrome complex regional pain syndrome type 1

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.