Research Article

Prednisone for Acute Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Table 6

Breakdown of the reported side effects during the course of prednisone therapy.

Side effectProportion

None71.8% (28/39)
Difficulty sleeping12.8% (5/39)
Headache7.7% (3/39)
Weight gain2.6% (1/39)
Nausea2.6% (1/39)
Vomiting2.6% (1/39)
Elevated blood glucose2.6% (1/39)
Elevated blood pressure2.6% (1/39)
Osteopenia2.6% (1/39)
Anxiety2.6% (1/39)