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Vitamin C reduces incidence of complex regional pain syndrome after distal radius fracture

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October 2015

Vitamin C reduces incidence of complex regional pain syndrome after distal radius fracture

Vol: 4| Issue: 10| Number:9| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Role of vitamin C in prevention of complex regional pain syndrome after distal radius fractures: a meta-analysis

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2015 May;25(4):637-41.

Contributing Authors:
S Meena P Sharma SK Gangary B Chowdhury

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Four randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis to determine the efficacy of vitamin C in prevention of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) after distal radius fracture. A total of 810 patients were identified from the selected studies. Results indicated that vitamin C significantly reduced the incidence of CRPS as compared to a placebo/control.

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