Clinical trials: Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation
Lower Limb Surgery, Pain
Role of Perineural Catheter in Pain Control and Opioid Consumption After Major Amputation of Lower Limb
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of postoperative bupivacaine infusion through a perineural catheter in managing postoperative pain and to determine the opioid consumption…
- Conditions
- Lower Limb Surgery, Pain, Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation, Stump Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07896798
- Testing
- Bupivacaine Infusion, Opioid Infusion, Saline
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
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
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.
Pain Management
A Non-invasive Intervention (BreEStim) for Management of Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) After Limb Amputation (Experiment 1)
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
- NCT04750525
- Testing
- BreEStim, EStim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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
Amputation, Phantom Limb Pain
Prevention of Phantom Limb and Stump Pain Using Ambulatory Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Pilot Study
The purpose of this research study is to determine if putting local anesthetic through one or two percutaneous catheters placed next to the nerves that go to an amputated limb will decrease long-term pain in the amputated limb.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Phantom Limb Pain, Stump Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00771862
- Testing
- perineural ropivicaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Phantom Limb, Residual Limb Pain
Acupuncture for the Treatment of Phantom Limb and Residual Limb Pain After Amputation
The purpose of this study is to identify the best treatment sequence and combination of acupuncture points for the treatment of phantom limb or residual limb pain in the traumatic/surgical amputee.
- Conditions
- Phantom Limb, Residual Limb Pain, Traumatic Amputation, Amputation
- Trial name
- NCT00388752
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center
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
Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation, Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee
Clinical Application Observation on the Evaluation of Phantom Limb Pain With the Suralis System
This study tests whether a vibration-based feedback device (Suralis) can reduce phantom limb pain in people with lower-leg amputations over 3 weeks.
- Conditions
- Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation, Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee, Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee, Lower Limb Amputation Knee
- Trial name
- NCT07324109
- Testing
- Vibrotactile sensory feedback
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Median
Phantom Limb Pain, Peripheral Vascular Diseases
TENS for Phantom Limb Pain Prevention Following Major Amputation
A growing body of literature indicates that up to 80% of amputees may have phantom limb pain (PLP). The first cause for limb loss is vascular disease. Usually, amputees who suffer from PLP are suboptimal treated.
- Trial name
- NCT02496351
- Testing
- TENS INTERVENTION
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunitat Valenciana
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
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
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, Phantom Pain
VR to Evaluate Phantom Limb Pain
The objective of this study is to develop a virtual rehabilitation system that can be used to effectively treat Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) within the research setting and for at-home use by individuals with upper and lower extremity…
- Conditions
- Phantom Limb Pain, Phantom Pain, Phantom Sensation, Phantom Limb Syndrome With Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05915065
- Testing
- Coapt Phantom Limb Pain Management System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
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
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
Amputation, Amputation of Lower Limb
Cryo NerVe Block Extremity AmputatioN RegIStry for Post Operative and pHantom Limb Pain
The goal of this Registry is to see how the device is used when freezing nerves during an amputation procedure.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation of Lower Limb, Amputation of Upper Limb, Amputation, Limb Loss
- Trial name
- VANISH (NCT06908538)
- Testing
- cryoablation
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- AtriCure, Inc.
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
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
Chronic Pain Due to Injury, Neuroma of Lower Limb
Botulinum Toxin Type A Versus Local Anesthetic Injection for Chronic Neuroma Pain After Combat-Related Amputation
Patients with combat-related amputations frequently experience persistent neuroma pain that may interfere with rehabilitation, prosthesis use, sleep, mobility, and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain Due to Injury, Neuroma of Lower Limb, Neural Injury, Neuroma of Upper Limb
- Trial name
- NEUROQUIET (NCT07626983)
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A (BoNT-A), Local Anesthetic Solution
- Where
- 2 sites in Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ukrainian Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy