Clinical trials: Phantom Limb Syndrome
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
Lower Extremity Surgical Amputation, Post-amputation Phantom Limb Pain
Improving Postamputation Functioning by Decreasing Phantom Pain With Perioperative Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Department of Defense Funded Multicenter Study
When a limb is amputated, pain perceived in the part of the body that no longer exists often develops, called "phantom limb" pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03461120
- Testing
- Experimental continuous peripheral nerve blocks, Control continuous peripheral nerve blocks
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Postoperative Pain
Preoperative (Pre-amputation) Cryoanalgesia to Improve Post-amputation Phantom Limb Pain
Investigators will evaluate preamputation cryoanalgesia on pain, mobility, opioid use and general physical and emotional disability using a pilot randomized trial design, to explore the amount and variability of improvement on…
- Trial name
- NCT06284109
- Testing
- Cryoanalgesia
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Phantom Limb Pain
Efficacy and Mechanisms of Virtual Reality Treatment of Phantom Leg Pain
After amputation of an arm or leg, up to 90% of subjects experience a "phantom limb", a phenomenon characterized by persistent feelings of the missing limb.
- Trial name
- NCT05296265
- Testing
- VR treatment for phantom limb pain
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Phantom Limb Syndrome
Acupuncture for the Treatment of Phantom Limb Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of acupuncture for the treatment of phantom limb syndrome in lower limb amputees and pilot an acupuncture protocol.
- Trial name
- NCT02126436
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Usual care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- London South Bank University
Phantom Limb
Virtual Integrated Environment in Decreasing Phantom Limb Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine if observing a virtual arm decreases phantom limb pain (PLP) in upper extremity amputees.
- Trial name
- VIE (NCT01462461)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Amputation, Traumatic, Phantom Sensation
Investigating The Effect of Phantom Sensation on Gait in Individuals With Unilateral Below-Knee Amputation
Amputation is a problem that can be encountered for many reasons, can cause functional disability in varying severities and puts a multifaceted financial burden on individuals, society, and states.
- Trial name
- NCT05177341
- Testing
- Determining Preferred Walking Speed
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trakya University
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
Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation, Lower Limb Amputation
Operant Conditioning of Sensory Brain Responses to Reduce Phantom Limb Pain in People With Limb Amputation
The study will investigate the application of a non-pharmacological operant conditioning approach to reduce phantom limb pain (PLP). PLP afflicts 60-90% people who have lost a limb.
- Conditions
- Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation, Lower Limb Amputation, Upper Limb Amputation, Phantom Pain
- Trial name
- OCS-PLP (NCT05880251)
- Testing
- Operant Conditioning with Peripheral Stimulation, Control Group with Peripheral Stimulation Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Polymorphism-Genetic, Amputation
Genetics and Phantom Limb Pain
Background: Many people who lose a limb feel pain in the missing limb. This feeling is called phantom limb pain. Researchers do not fully understand what causes this pain. Differences in people's genes may play a role.
- Conditions
- Polymorphism-Genetic, Amputation, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01517061
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Phantom Limb Pain
Assessing Possible Additive Effects of tDCS and Mirror Therapy Treatments for Phantom Pain
In this study we will examine assess if treatment with transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) improve the analgesic effects of mirror therapy for patients with phantom pain of lower extremity.
- Trial name
- NCT04071275
- Testing
- transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Mirror therapy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Loewenstein Hospital
Phantom Limb Pain
Controlled Study of Farabloc for Chronic Phantom Limb Pain Among Veteran Amputees
The primary purpose of this study is to determine if the group using Farabloc shows a greater reduction in pain levels than the group not using Farabloc at 6-week, 12-week and 1-month post treatment follow-ups.
- Trial name
- NCT00797849
- Testing
- Farabloc Limb Cover
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Southern California Institute for Research and Education
Phantom Limb Pain
Short Term Effect of Post Surgical Treatment of Mirror Therapy of Phantom Limb Pain
The aim of the study is the measurement of the short term effect of post surgical mirror therapy concerning pain intensity and frequency of patients with upper or lower amputation in comparison to standard occupational or…
- Trial name
- PPSS (NCT01913899)
- Testing
- Occupational/ physical therapy, Mirror therapy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Ruhr University of Bochum
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
Phantom Limb Pain
Acupuncture for Phantom Limb Pain
Phantom pain is a common complication following limb amputation, and is thought to result from a system of pathophysiological mechanisms - peripheral, spinal, central and psychological.
- Trial name
- NCT00460161
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
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, 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
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 (NCT02506608)
- Testing
- Operation of sensorized hand prosthesis
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Paolo Maria Rossini
Phantom Limb Pain, Pain, Chronic
Continuous Sciatic Nerve Block vs Epidural Analgesia in Lower Limb Amputation for Postoperative Pain
Controlled clinical trial of two parallel groups, with random assignment 1:1, non-inferiority, blinded for the patient, for who administers the intervention and for who analyzes the data. 112 participants
- Trial name
- Ampupain (NCT05608733)
- Testing
- Epidural catheter, Continuous sciatic nerve block
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Antioquia