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A randomised placebo-controlled clinical trial on the efficacy of local lidocaine injections and oral citalopram for the treatment of complex regional pain syndrome.
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a neuropathic pain condition with no universally recognised treatment. The study evaluates the efficacy of a therapeutic protocol consisting of oral citalopram and lidocaine injections in patients affected by CRPS.