CRPS Treatment: pain in left foot and lower leg for 7 years

General details and patient's info

Gender:Male.
Age:54 years old at the time of treatment.
Home Country:USA.
Illness duration:7 years prior to the Neridronate Treatment.
Cause:Unknown.
Symptoms:Burning, fire, stabbing and debilitating pain. Sensitivity to touch, temperature, fluctuations. Walking is a struggle; running is not anymore possible. It is barely possible to perform normal life activities.
Clinical evaluation:Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
Time of treatment:April 2024.

Why the Patient decided to undergo the CRPS Treatment in Italy

The patient was under a lot of medications, such as Gabapentin, Hydrocodone and Ketamine, and had tried other treatment such as Ketamine Infusions. However, he never had significant lasting improvements, so he decided to travel to Italy and receive the 360° CRPS treatment, designed for him by MTI.

Medical treatment the Patient underwent in Italy

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a severely painful and disabling disease for which a multitude of therapeutic interventions have been proposed. In the past two decades, only Bisphosphonates gained credibility. In recent years, more convincing evidence has become available on the use of Parenteral Neridronate. Since 2014, this drug is registered and marketed in Italy for the treatment of CRPS. To date, the only therapeutic schedule that is recognized to be able to confer benefit is the intravenous (IV) administration of 100 mg given 4 times.

4 Neridronate infusions (100mg, I.v. in saline Solution 0,9% 250 ml)

See the Official Study on the Oxford Academics website: https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article/52/3/534/1777330

4 Clodronate infusions (100mg, I.v. in saline Solution 0,9% 250 ml)

4 Pantoprazole infusions; Paracetamol.

3 sessions Rehabilitation Treatment with Physiotherapist.
Rehabilitation therapy is a full body workout which focuses on the general wellbeing of the body, to help the affected limb get back to its normal self.

8 days Light Therapy (in hotel room, 30+ more minutes each day)
30 minutes or more of usage of the MTI Light Therapy reduces inflammation, increase micro-circulation, relax nerves and muscles, reduces pain transmission, accelerates healing, regenerates cells, and promotes cells activation.

8 nights Biophysical Treatment (5 hours each night while the patients are asleep)
MTI’s Biophysical Treatment is the outcome of 25 years of research and studies. It has been certified by the best Italian Universities, partners from both public and private teams. The Biophysical treatment acts on the roots of the disease, brings relief to the inflammatory condition, helps the cells regeneration, the oxygenation, the micro-circulation, and the lymphatic system.

Meeting with the Nutritionist Doctor.
Meeting with the Health Coach.

Daily Report

DAY 1: Arrival at Venice airport greeted by his patient manager, check in at Verona hotel, briefing on the treatment week. Light therapy and biophysical treatment in hotel room.

DAY 2: Rest day, in contact with his patient manager. Light therapy and biophysical treatment in hotel room.

DAY 3: Pick-up by his patient manager, blood tests, first visit with rheumatologist professor, first rehabilitation session, first infusions. In the afternoon the patient underwent Dexa-Scan, Toorx Multipower test and met the health coach for a general evaluation of his condition. Light therapy and biophysical treatment in hotel room.

DAY 4: Pick-up by his patient manager, meeting with the nutritionist, and second infusions. The patient feels quite well, and he spends the afternoon visiting Verona with his patient manager. Light therapy and biophysical treatment in hotel room.

DAY 5: Pick-up by his patient manager, second rehabilitation session and third infusions. Today the patient feels nauseous, in the afternoon he rests at the hotel. Light therapy and biophysical treatment in hotel room.

DAY 6: Rest day, in contact with his patient manager. The patient still feels a bit sick. Light therapy and biophysical treatment in his room.

DAY 7: Pick-up by his patient manager, second visit with the rheumatologist professor, third rehabilitation session, fourth infusions and last meeting with the health coach. The patient feels much better than the previous days. Light therapy and biophysical treatment in his room.

DAY 8: Pick-up by his manager and day trip to Venice. The patient feels much better, and he enjoys the day and the gondola ride. Light therapy and biophysical treatment in his room.

DAY 9: Pick-up by his patient manager, check out and drop off Venice airport for the flight back home.

Follow up

JUNE 2024 (2 months post-treatment): The patient says that he already has a reduction of pain of 60-70%.

Ongoing follow-up.

Conclusion

At MTI we focus on the patient and design a tailored 360° path around him to ensure the best possible results. The patient goes back home with personalized reports providing suggestions and tips to follow for a full and quick recovery. Since this treatment plan is in place, the positive results seem to have improved largely. In this case, we are seeing a 70% pain reduction after only 2 months.

DISCLAIMER
This is not a medical case study; it merely describes each patient’s journey, and it omits all personal data. The people who redacted it are not doctors but all the facts reported are objective and represent the patient’s reality thanks to the information in our possession. The report is not part of any clinical trials. It was written to provide more information to patients who have made multiple requests for treatment outcomes of cases like theirs.