Clinical trials: Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation
Phantom Limb Pain
Telerehabilitation Using Mirror Therapy in Patients With Phantom Limb Pain Following Lower Limb Amputation.
The overall aim of this randomized controlled study is to investigate the effectiveness of mirror therapy supported by telerehabilitation on the intensity, duration and frequency of phantom limb pain and daily activities compared…
- Trial name
- NCT02076490
- Testing
- Physical/Occupational therapy
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Zuyd University of Applied Sciences
Post-Amputation Pain, Phantom Limb Pain
Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Post-Amputation Pain Using the SPRINT System
The purpose of this study is to determine if electrical stimulation (small levels of electricity) can safely and effectively reduce post-amputation pain. This study involves a device called the SPRINT System.
- Conditions
- Post-Amputation Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Residual Limb Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01996254
- Testing
- SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- SPR Therapeutics, Inc.
VTE (Venous Thromboembolism), Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation
Venous Thromboembolism and Chronic Pain After Major Limb Trauma
Major limb trauma is associated with a high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) due to systemic inflammation, endothelial injury, immobilization, and hypercoagulability.
- Conditions
- VTE (Venous Thromboembolism), Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation, Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain Due to Injury
- Trial name
- THROMBO-PAIN (NCT07475910)
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Charitable Organisation Charitable Fund Superhumans (Co Cf Superhumans)
Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation, Chronic Pain Due to Injury
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy as a Predictor of Persistent Pain After War-Related Trauma
War-related trauma frequently causes complex soft tissue injuries that require repeated surgical treatment and advanced wound management techniques such as Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT).
- Conditions
- Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation, Chronic Pain Due to Injury, Postoperative Pain, Trauma (Including Fractures)
- Trial name
- NPWT-Pain Stud (NCT07475897)
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Charitable Organisation Charitable Fund Superhumans (Co Cf Superhumans)
Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation
Preventing Chronification of Phantom Limb Pain Through Mirror Therapy in Conjunction With tDCS
Background: Most amputees experience phantom limb pain (PLP), for years after amputation. Virtually all PLP research to date has focused on the mechanisms of chronic PLP, ignoring the mechanisms of chronification.
- Trial name
- NCT07139483
- Testing
- Trans Direct-Cranial Stimulation (tDCS), Mirror therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Amputation, Phantom Limb
Ambulatory Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Treatment of Post-Amputation Phantom Limb and Stump Pain
Research study to determine if putting local anesthetic-or numbing medication-through one or two tiny tube(s) placed next to the nerves that go to an amputated limb will decrease phantom limb and/or stump pain.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Phantom Limb, Stump Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00667264
- Testing
- perineural ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Amputation, Surgical, Pain Management
Early Postoperative Pain Following a Limb Amputation
The primary aim of this study is to characterize the trajectory of pain and functional recovery in the first post-operative period following a limb amputation.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Surgical, Pain Management, Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- Pain-Amp (NCT07393139)
- Testing
- Pain assessment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Phantom Limb Pain
Incidence of Phantom Limb Pain and Method of Anesthesia After Lower Extremity Amputation
Phantom limb pain (pain originating from where an amputated limb once was) is a common occurrence after lower extremity amputations, with some sources noting incidence to be as high as 60-80% six months after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01003704
- Testing
- Lower extremity amputation
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- North Texas Veterans Healthcare System
Phantom Limb Pain, Neuropathic Pain
Intrathecal Dexmedetomidine and Acute Neuropathic Pain After Lower Limb Amputation
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of adding intrathecal dexmedetomidine (10 µg) to hyperbaric bupivacaine (11 mg) for spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing lower limb amputation.
- Conditions
- Phantom Limb Pain, Neuropathic Pain, Lower Limb Amputation
- Trial name
- DEX-RCT (NCT07565662)
- Testing
- Hyperbaric Bupivacaine plus Saline, Hyperbaric Bupivacaine plus Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco
Post-Amputation Phantom Limb Pain
Cryoanalgesia to Treat Post-Amputation Phantom Limb Pain: A Department of Defense Funded Multicenter Study
When a limb is severed, pain perceived in the part of the body that no longer exists often develops and is called "phantom limb" pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03449667
- Testing
- Cryoneurolysis
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Amputation, Phantom Pain Following Amputation of Lower Limb
Effectiveness of Mirror Therapy in Patients With Amputations of Lower Limbs of Vascular Origin
The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of the mirror therapy on phantom pain for patients with amputation after vascular etiology.
- Trial name
- MIR-PHAN (NCT03149432)
- Testing
- Mirror Therapy, Gabapentin, Rehabilitation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Centre d'Investigation Clinique et Technologique 805
Phantom Limb Pain, Stump Neuralgia
Cryolesion in Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain
Assessment of pain intensity on the NRS. Assessment of the quality of life by SF-36 and AIS. Diagnostic/prognostic nerve block with 5 ml of 2% lidocaine under real-time ultrasound control with confirmation of the correct position…
- Conditions
- Phantom Limb Pain, Stump Neuralgia, Pain, Phantom
- Trial name
- NCT03415360
- Testing
- cryoablation
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Military Institute od Medicine National Research Institute
Phantom Limb Pain, Residual Limb Pain
Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields for Post-Amputation Pain
Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy is a possible method of pain control involving the application of electromagnetic energy (also termed nonthermal, pulsed, shortwave radiofrequency therapy).
- Trial name
- NCT05392803
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Phantom Limb Pain, Residual Limbs
Focused Ultrasound Treatment of Stump Neuromas for the Relief of Chronic Post-Amputation Neuropathic Pain
AIM: To provide initial information on the efficacy (pain reduction) and safety of focused ultrasound surgery for the ablation of stump neuromas in amputees with chronic neuropathic pain.
- Conditions
- Phantom Limb Pain, Residual Limbs, Amputation
- Trial name
- NCT03255395
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Phantom Pain
Neural Bases of Phantom Pain After Amputation
The amputation of a limb results in chronic pain associated with the lost limb in the majority of patients, which persists over time.
- Trial name
- Phantom limb (NCT05545358)
- Testing
- Questionnaires, Brain and Spinal Cord functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Proprioceptive training
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées
Pain Management
A Non-invasive Intervention (BreEStim) for Management of Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) After Limb Amputation (Experiment 3)
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of innovative intervention of breathing controlled electrical stimulation (BreEStim) and conventional electrical stimulation (EStim) in management of neuropathic phantom…
- Trial name
- NCT04751526
- Testing
- BreEStim 240, EStim 240
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Amputation, Phantom Limb
Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) - Ambulatory Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Treatment of Post-Amputation Phantom Limb and Stump Pain
The purpose of this research study is to determine if putting local anesthetic-or numbing medication-through one or two tiny tube(s) placed next to the nerves that go to an amputated limb will decrease phantom limb and/or stump…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Phantom Limb, Stump Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00768248
- Testing
- perineural ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Phantom Limb Pain
Treating Phantom Limb Pain Using Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Department of Defense Funded Multicenter Study
When a limb is traumatically severed, pain perceived in the part of the body that no longer exists often develops. This is called "phantom limb" pain, and is different from "stump" pain, which is pain within the part of the limb…
- Trial name
- DoD-PLP-Tx (NCT01824082)
- Testing
- Perineural infusion [continuous peripheral nerve block(s)]
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Phantom Limb Pain
The Effect of Distant Reiki on Pain and Holistic Well-being
Phantom limb pain is a condition characterized by painful sensations in the missing part of the amputated limb, which reduces the quality of life of the individual.
- Trial name
- NCT05684445
- Testing
- Distant reiki group
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital
Neuroma, Cryoablation
Proximal Nerve Cryoablation Versus Perineuroma Cryoablation for Chronic Neuroma Pain After Combat-Related Amputation
atients with combat-related amputations frequently develop chronic neuroma pain that interferes with rehabilitation, prosthesis use, mobility, sleep, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- AXON-FREEZE (NCT07618689)
- Testing
- Perineuroma Cryoablation, Proximal Nerve Cryoablation
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ukrainian Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy