Objectives

The knowledge consortium will through a consorted effort of academia, industry, government, and other agents act as a platform that integrates the research on epidemiology, assessment instruments, pharmacotherapeutics, proteomics, and genetics on CRPS.

The following objectives were formulated:
1. Estimate the occurrence and impact of CRPS in the general population and study its disease course.

2. Develop concepts on the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that play a role in the development of acute and chronic phase of CRPS.

3. Develop reliable and valid diagnostic assessment instruments for the evaluation of CRPS patients.

4. Develop effective treatments for early CRPS with the aim of intervening to prevent the occurrence of a chronic course.

5. Develop effective treatments for chronic CRPS to minimise the impairments and disabilities that could arise from incurable disease.

6. Develop concepts that allow redefining the spectrum of trauma-induced syndromes.