Research Publications

Abstracts (overviews) of all research papers can be accessed using the following links, but please note that some will require an active subscription to the relevant journal in order to access the full publication.

Blog published online in April 2018 via the Body in Mind website

When can you say you are well again? How do people with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome define recovery?

European Journal of Pain, December 2017

Are you better? A multi-centre study exploring the patients definition of recovery from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Annals of Internal Medicine, October 2017

Low-dose intravenous immunoglobulin treatment for long-standing Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, a randomised placebo-controlled phase III multi-centre trial

PAIN (IASP research journal), 2017

Recommendations for a first Core Outcome Measurement set for complex regional PAin syndrome Clinical sTudies (COMPACT)

British Journal of Pain, 2015

Establishing the characteristics of patients with chronic Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: the value of the CRPS-UK Registry

Family Practice 2018

Cost-utility of maintained physical activity and physiotherapy in the management of distal arm pain: an economic evaluation of data from a randomised controlled trial

Journal of Hand Therapy 2018

Complex regional pain syndrome in distal radius fractures: How to implement changes to reduce incidence and facilitate early management

Journal of Hand Therapy 2018

Complex regional pain syndrome acute care pathways in England: Do they exist and what do they look like?

Blog published online in September 2017 via the Body in Mind website

Data comparison made easy!  A Core Outcome Measurement set for complex regional PAin syndrome Clinical sTudies (COMPACT)

Brain Neurological Journal 2016

Space-based bias of covert visual attention in complex regional pain syndrome

A video relating to the study can also be accessed here

Musculoskeletal Care 2016

"What I really needed was the truth". Exploring the information needs of people with CRPS

European Journal of Pain 2016

Sensorimotor dysfunction after limb fracture: an exploratory study

Informatics for Health and Social Care 2016

Co-creation of information leaflets to meet the support needs of people living with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) through innovative use of wiki technology

Hand Therapy 2016

Can we reduce the incidence of complex regional pain syndrome type I in distal radius fractures? The Liverpool experience

Computers in Human Behavior 2015

Online social support for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A content analysis of support exchanges within a newly launched discussion forum

Pain Medicine 2015

Emergency Department Staff Attitudes Toward People Presenting in Chronic Pain: A Qualitative Study

International Association for Study of Pain (IASP) CRPS Specialist Interest Group, and previously published online as a blog via the Body in Mind website 2015

Capturing and Sharing the Voice and Experiences of Those Who are Living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Book published in 2014 (ISBN: 978-1-84819-240-9)

Learning to cope with CRPS: putting life first and pain second

Chronic Illness 2013

Coping with chronic complex regional pain syndrome: advice from patients for patients

Psychology and Health 2012

Transitioning from a hospital rehabilitation programme to home: exploring the experiences of people with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Musculoskeletal Care 2011

An exploration of the support person's perceptions and experiences of complex regional pain syndrome and the rehabilitation process

European Journal of Pain 2011

Pain and other symptoms of CRPS can be increased by ambiguous visual stimuli: an exploratory study 

Hand Therapy 2011

Now you see it, now you do not. Sensory re-education in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Journal of Hand Therapy 2011

Mirror visual feedback: a practical approach

Pain 2010

Wherever is my arm? Impaired upper limb position accuracy in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Reviews in Pain 2010

Insights into Pain: A Review of Qualitative Research

Psychology and Health 2009

Seeking support: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of an internet message board for people with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome