Clinical trials: Phantom Limb Syndrome
Phantom Limb Pain
Phantom Limb Pain: Efficacy of Non-invasive Sensory Feedback Through the Prosthesis
Amputation of a limb may result from trauma or surgical intervention. The amputation traumatically alters the body image, but often leaves sensations that refer to the missing body part.
- Trial name
- EPIONE (NCT02589080)
- Testing
- Non-invasive sensory feedback
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Lund University Hospital
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
Rehabilitation
Motor Imagery Practice on Amputees (MIPA)
Motor imagery practice (MIP), which is the repeated internal representation of a movement without engaging its physical execution and which shares a neurofunctional equivalence with physical practice, has been show to contribute…
- Trial name
- MIPA (NCT03125538)
- Testing
- Motor Imagery, Control Task
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité
Phantom Limb Pain
Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain by Intensive Visual Simulation Therapy
Phantom limb pain (PLP) is reported by as much as 80 % of patients following an amputation. There is increasing knowledge of the relation between PLP and maladaptive changes in brain cortical regions.
- Trial name
- NCT06483035
- Testing
- Intensive Visual Simulation (IVS), Usual Care (UC)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo Metropolitan University
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
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
Electrical Stimulus Therapy for Chronic Phantom Limb Pain
The goal of this pilot study is to assess the effectiveness of an electrical stimulation therapy option for the treatment of chronic phantom limb pain in upper or lower limb amputees.
- Trial name
- NCT03030079
- Testing
- Experimental Electrical Stimulation Regimen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Pediatric, Neuropathic Pain
Amputations in Childhood and Neuropathic Pain
This observational study aims to assess the presence of neuropathic pain in children and adolescents who underwent limb amputation during childhood.
- Conditions
- Pediatric, Neuropathic Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Amputation
- Trial name
- NAPE (NCT07401966)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hopitaux de Saint-Maurice
Amputation
Mirror Therapy for Phantom Limb Pain
This study, conducted at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC), will explore the phenomenon of phantom limb pain (a continued feeling of pain in an amputated limb) and will use…
- Trial name
- NCT00623818
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Traumatic Amputation
Strength, Pain and Function in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom Amputees: A Nurse-Managed Program
The purpose of this randomized control study is to determine if administering neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to the thigh muscles of a below the knee amputee is more effective than the current standard of care in…
- Trial name
- NCT00942890
- Testing
- NMES (EMPI 300PV stimulator) plus standard of care, TMARP standard of care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Chronic Phantom Limb Pain
Open Label Study of Duloxetine for the Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain
This is a study to assess the possible benefit of duloxetine in the treatment of chronic phantom limb pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00425230
- Testing
- Duloxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
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
Severe Neuropathic Pain Due to Radiculopathy or Radicular Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries
MR Guided Focused Ultrasound for Treatment of Neuropathic Pain
Neuropathic pain is often a result of direct diseases of peripheral or central nervous system with an estimated prevalence of 8% of adults and this pain is associated with significant consequences because of longer symptom…
- Conditions
- Severe Neuropathic Pain Due to Radiculopathy or Radicular Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries, Phantom Limb Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03111277
- Testing
- Experimental: ExAblate Transcranial treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Phantom Limb Pain, Amputation, Traumatic
Optimizing Rehabilitation for Phantom Limb Pain Using Mirror Therapy and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
This is a two-site study that explores the effects of mirror therapy and transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS, Soterix ©) in a randomized factorial controlled trial in which patients will be assigned to one of four…
- Trial name
- NCT02487966
- Testing
- transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): active (Soterix ©), Mirror Therapy: active
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Brazil
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
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 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
Phantom Limb Pain
Phantom Limb Pain Triggered by Micturition
Phantom Limb Pain ( PLP) is pain that is perceived and referred to a region of the body that is no longer present. in most patients, severity and frequency of phantom pain attacks gradually decrease over several weeks to 2 years…
- Trial name
- NCT03855930
- Testing
- functional MRI
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loewenstein Hospital
Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
Effects of Prosthesis Training on Pain, Prosthesis Satisfaction and Ambulatory Status of Lower Limb Amputees
The objective of the study is to assess the effects of prosthesis training with and without phantom exercises on pain, prosthesis satisfaction and ambulatory status of lower limb amputees treated with prosthesis training, phantom…
- Trial name
- NCT06013631
- Testing
- Prosthesis Training, Phantom Exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Phantom Limb
Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation for Sensory Restoration and Phantom Limb Pain in Upper-Limb Amputees
Individuals with upper-limb amputation usually have intact nerves within the residual limb, and studies have demonstrated that electrical stimulation of those nerves can produce sensations that appear to emanate from the…
- Trial name
- PhantomLimb (NCT02684201)
- Testing
- Boston Scientific Stimulator Lead
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Lee Fisher, PhD
Phantom Limb Pain
Study of Phantom Limb Pain Suppression Using Neuromodulation Methods
This study assesses the effectiveness of neuromodulation in alleviating pain through the stimulation of peripheral nerves. The research involves implanting electrodes for test stimulation of peripheral nerves (PNS - Peripheral…
- Trial name
- NCT06644807
- Testing
- Motor Cortex Stimulation, Spinal cord stimulation, Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology