The effects of calcitonin in the treatment of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

Sivri A., AYAŞ Ş., Kutsal Y., Gulaldi N., Uysal U.

Journal of Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation, cilt.10, sa.3, ss.123-126, 1999 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 1999
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.123-126
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Calcitonin, Reflex sympathetic dystrophy, Treatment
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) is a symptom complex ranging from burning pain, swelling, and trophic skin changes of the arm or leg to contractures and muscle atrophy. A number of therapeutic approaches have been advocated for the treatment of RSD, including exercises, various physical therapeutic techniques, sympathetic blockade, local and systemic corticosteroids, vasodilator drugs and calcitonin. In this study we aimed to evaluate the effect of calcitonin treatment in RSD by visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score, skin temperature, grip strength and quantitative scintigraphic evaluation. 16 patients suffering from posttraumatic RSD were included in the study. We found significant improvement of VAS pain score, grip strength and skin temperature of the affected extremities. Also mean tracer uptake on scintigraphy decreased significantly in 13 out of 16 patients. In conclusion we can suggest that calcitonin may be an effective treatment in RSD patients.