Research Article

Relative Prevalence and Associated Factors of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I in Patients with Radial Head Fractures Treated with Open Reduction and Internal Fixation: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 2

Clinical characteristics of study sample.

CharacteristicsPatients with CRPS I (n = 28)Patients without CRPS I (n = 495) value

VAS (0–100)17.7 ± 4.417.2 ± 3.10.390
Modified Mason classification
 Type II12117
 Type III163780.022
 QuickDASH27.1 ± 6.628.4 ± 7.20.218
 SF-36 (physical)50.7 ± 3.351.4 ± 4.70.055
 SF-36 (mental)54.0 ± 2.555.2 ± 4.80.162
PREE (points)
 Pain (0–50)33.6 ± 6.131.2 ± 7.60.081
 Function (0–50)24.2 ± 7.825.3 ± 5.40.279
 Total (0–100)57.8 ± 13.456.5 ± 14.20.615
HADS
 Anxiety6.9 ± 2.36.8 ± 2.60.832
 Depression7.4 ± 3.16.3  ± 0.50.001

VAS, 100-mm visual analogue scale; QuickDASH, Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand; PREE, Patient-rated Elbow Evaluation; MEPS, Mayo Elbow Performance Score. Nondominant hand values increased by 5%. .