Prevención del síndrome doloroso regional complejo asociado a cirugía. Una revisión de la literatura/Prevention of complex regional painful syndrome associated with surgery. A review of the literature

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a clinical entity of uncertain pathophysiology and complex therapeutic approach. Its varied etiology is often associated with prolonged immobilization after surgery or trauma and is characterized by a variable clinical presence of pain, hyperalgesia, allodynia and vasomotor and bone trophic changes. There are no specific laboratory tests for early diagnosis and prevention are essential to prevent damage. Recent studies have demonstrated the efficacy of vitamin C in the prevention of CRPS. Given the safe use and the available evidence regarding the benefits of employment, an indication of vitamin C in podiatric surgery should be considered routinely. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]