Clinical trials: Phantom Pain
Amputation, Traumatic, Pain, Phantom
Feasibility of Using an App for Managing Phantom Limb Pain Associated with Combat Injury in Ukraine (PAMELA)
In Ukraine, since the beginning of the full-scale war on February 24, 2022, a large number of individuals have lost a limb(s). Many of these amputees cannot access appropriate care in terms of pain management and rehabilitation.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Traumatic, Pain, Phantom, Pain, Acute, Pain, Chronic
- Trial name
- PAMELA (NCT06604507)
- Testing
- non-pharmacological app
- Where
- 5 sites in Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Winfried Meißner
Amputees
Effectivity of Motor Imagery and MirrorTherapy in Amputees
This study evaluates the effectiveness of imagery motor on phantom pain and amputation process
- Trial name
- NCT02761447
- Testing
- Treatment Traditional and Imaginary Motor Program, Treatment Traditional and Mirror Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Almeria
Somatosensory Perception Following Lower Limb Amputation
Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) for Amputees
The purpose of this study is to investigate how leg amputee patients can feel sensations with neuromodulation while they are using a prosthetic leg.
- Trial name
- NCT04490382
- Testing
- 32 channel external stimulator
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Pain, Neuropathic, Amputation Neuroma
Surgical Treatments for Neuroma Pain in Amputees
Amputees often suffer from relentless pain and disability resulting from symptomatic neuromas within the amputation stumps. When conservative measures fail to address these symptoms, two contemporary surgical approaches to treat…
- Conditions
- Pain, Neuropathic, Amputation Neuroma, Phantom Limb Pain
- Trial name
- STOCAP (NCT04204668)
- Testing
- TMR, RPNI, VDMT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Amputation, Phantom Limb Pain
Prosthesis With Sensations
Lower limb amputees suffer complete lack of sensory feedback of current available prostheses, which excludes the central nervous system from the correct sensory-motor integration.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Phantom Limb Pain, Sensory Deficit
- Trial name
- NCT03350061
- Testing
- SENSY
- Where
- Serbia
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Clinical Centre of Serbia
Phantom Limb Pain
Optimized Perioperative Analgesia Reduces the Prevalence and the Intensity of Phantom Pain in Lower Limb Amputation
Severe pre-amputation pain is associated with phantom pain development, and phantom pain models assign major importance to central and peripheral nervous system changes related to pre-amputation pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00443404
- Testing
- perioperative epidural catheter
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Patras
Phantom Limb Pain
Myoelectrically Controlled Augmented Reality and Gaming for the Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain
The goal of the clinical investigation is to reduce phantom limb pain (PLP), painful condition affecting 70% of amputees, so as to improve these patients' quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT02281539
- Testing
- Neuromotus
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Integrum
Postamputation Pain
Alcohol Neurolysis and Capsaicin for Postamputation Pain (PAP)
Postamputation pain is a complex condition that includes phantom limb pain (PLP), stump pain and residual limb pain (RLP), the latter of which may be referred from joints, the spine and inflamed bursa and tendons.
- Trial name
- NCT07443553
- Testing
- Injection of alcohol near neuroma, Lidocaine 2% injection, Injection of capsaicin 150 mcg per mL if relief with lidocaine 2%
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Phantom Limb Pain (PLP), Primary/Secondary Scar Hyperalgesia
A Trial of Lidocaine Patch for Lower Limb Amputation Pain
Phantom limb pain (PLP) and scar hyperalgesia (SH) are frequent problems after amputation; in particular most persons who undergo limb amputation will experience phantom pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02696720
- Testing
- Lidocaine
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Sponsor
- Brugmann University Hospital
Amputation, Phantom Limb
A Study to Test the Effectiveness of Mirror-Box and Mental Visualization Treatments on Phantom Limb Pain
The researchers propose to conduct a pilot study on the efficacy of mirror-box and mental visualization treatments on phantom limb pain.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Phantom Limb, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00301444
- Testing
- mirror-box treatment, Mental visualization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Department of Defense
Amputation, Surgical, Amputation, Traumatic
Cryoanalgesia to Treat Phantom Limb Pain Following Above-Knee Amputation
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.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Surgical, Amputation, Traumatic, Phantom Limb Pain, Phantom Pain Following Amputation of Lower Limb
- Trial name
- NCT06071715
- Testing
- ACTIVE cryoneurolysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Neuropathic Pain, Phantom Limb Pain
Mindful SensoriMotor Therapy With Brain Modulation in Highly Impaired Extremities
Brief summary: This single-arm, pilot clinical investigation aims to evaluate Mindful SensoriMotor Therapy (MSMT) enhanced with brain modulation as a treatment of pain due to sensorimotor impairment, such as Phantom Limb Pain…
- Trial name
- NCT04897425
- Testing
- Mindful SensoriMotor Therapy Enhanced with Brain Modulation
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Chalmers University of Technology
Neuropathic Pain, Amputation, Traumatic
Postamputation Pain: Peripheral Mechanisms
Stump and phantom pain after amputation are common, but the responsible mechanisms are still not clarified. It has been suggested that phantom limb pain can be reduced by regional anaesthesia and in several recent studies, pain…
- Conditions
- Neuropathic Pain, Amputation, Traumatic, Nerve Block, Phantom Limb Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03317600
- Testing
- Lidocaine
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Danish Pain Research Center
Phantom Limb Pain
Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation (PMS) Effects on Somatosensory Perception in Patients with Upper Limb Amputation
The study investigates the capabilities of peripheral magnetic stimulation (PMS) as a tool for creating somatosensory sensations of various submodalities and analyzing the dynamics of bioelectric signals of the brain (using…
- Trial name
- NCT06813937
- Testing
- Procedure: Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation (PMS), Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
Amputation
AMI Construction in Lower Extremity Residual Limbs
This study will involve the development of a novel approach to lower extremity residual limb surgical revision that offers the promise of augmenting volitional motor control, restore proprioception and reverse atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT04063592
- Testing
- Residual limb revision
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Phantom Limb Pain
Use of Hand Prosthesis With Direct Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain
Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a frequent consequence of amputation, and it is notoriously difficult to treat. Amputation usually follows traumatic injuries or surgery following vascular diseases, diabetes, osteomyelitis or tumours…
- Trial name
- EPIONE (NCT02796495)
- Testing
- Operation of hand prosthesis with direct nerve stimulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Sponsor
- Prof. Wassim Raffoul
Sensation Disorders, Sensation, Phantom
Prospective Study of Sensation and Satisfaction in Cancer and Transgender Mastectomy Patients
During breast surgery, sensory nerves are cut which may lead to reduced sensation and pain. Surgical reinnervation techniques have been developed with the aim of improving postoperative sensation by preserving the nerves and…
- Conditions
- Sensation Disorders, Sensation, Phantom, Pain, Postoperative, Pain, Chronic
- Trial name
- NCT06094257
- Testing
- Sensory testing
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Pain
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Phantom Pain
Phantom pain refers to the sensation of pain felt by patients who have had a limb amputated. The treatment of phantom pain is often disappointing and is unable to provide adequate relief to the patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00001923
- Testing
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Phantom Limb Pain
Surface Electrical Stimulation for Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain
Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a frequent consequence of amputation, and it is notoriously difficult to treat. Amputation usually follows traumatic injuries or surgery following vascular diseases, diabetes, osteomyelitis or tumours…
- Trial name
- EPIONE (NCT02488668)
- Testing
- Surface Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Winnie Jensen
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