CRPS Research

CRPS Research

Selected publications on complex regional pain syndrome diagnosis and treatment, with study context and authorship clearly identified.

2017 randomized comparative trial · Coauthored by Dr. Miller

The ACCURATE Trial

A multicenter randomized trial comparing dorsal root ganglion stimulation with spinal cord stimulation in people with lower-extremity CRPS or causalgia.

Findings apply to the selected study population and do not predict an individual patient's response. Read the full publication for methods, limitations, and financial disclosures.

Deer TR et al. Pain. 2017;158(4):669–681.

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2010 diagnostic validation study · Third-party research

Validating the Budapest Criteria

Harden and colleagues evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of the proposed Budapest Criteria compared with earlier IASP criteria.

Diagnostic criteria support clinical assessment; this study does not establish causation in an individual case. Dr. Miller is not an author of this publication.

Harden RN et al. Pain. 2010;150(2):268–274.

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2025 ASIPP guidance · Third-party publication

Diagnostic Guidance for Chronic CRPS

Gharibo and colleagues propose a diagnostic framework addressing features of longstanding CRPS.

This publication presents guidance rather than a diagnostic validation trial. The proposed framework requires further validation. Dr. Miller is not an author, and inclusion does not imply endorsement of this practice by ASIPP.

Gharibo C et al. Pain Physician. 2025;28(4)–E327.

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These summaries are educational and do not determine diagnosis, causation, medical necessity, or individual outcomes. Readers should consult the complete publications, including their limitations and disclosures.

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