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The aim of this systematic review was to merge and summarize the
current evidence about prognostic factors relevant to the course of complex
regional pain syndrome 1. METHODS: MEDLINE, Embase, PsychINFO, CENTRAL and
screened reference lists of included studies were searched for studies of
parameters associated with the prognosis of the condition. Studies investigating
stroke-related complex regional pain syndrome were excluded. RESULTS: Searches
retrieved 2,577 references, of which 12 articles were included in the study. The
preferred diagnostic criteria were the Veldman and the International Association
for the Study of Pain criteria. The mean level of study quality was insufficient.
A total of 28 prognostic factors was identified. Sensory disturbances and cold
skin temperature appear to represent parameters associated with poor prognosis in
complex regional pain syndrome 1. For many parameters the evidence is
contradictory. CONCLUSION: Evidence about prognostic factors for complex regional
pain syndrome 1 is scarce, which prevents firm conclusions being drawn. Further
high-quality aetiological and clinical research is needed.

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