Successful treatment of complex regional pain syndrome Type I using intravenous regional anesthesia

Electrical burn injuries affect many tissues including blood vessels, muscles, nerves, tendons, bone and skin. complex regional pain syndrome type i (crps type i) is defined as a post-traumatic pain syndrome presenting with spontaneous pain. there are a few case reports in the literature about crps type i following electrical injury. some therapeutic approaches including use of adrenergic agents, anticonvulsants, steroids and tricyclic antidepressant drugs, and sympathetic blockade are recommended for neuropathic pain; however, there has been no standard therapy in this syndrome. herein; we presented a case of crps type i following electrical injury, which was treated successfully by intravenous regional anesthesia.