Health Condition 1: G546- Phantom limb syndrome with pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS): Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation is delivered by placing a coil over the scalp which delivers variable magnetic flux res
Sponsors
Akanksha principal investigator
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Willingness to participate in the study Traumatic amputation surgery of the limb Symptoms compatible with phantom limb pain
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of cardiac pacemaker, medical pumps, or implanted metals. Neuropsychiatric disorders that can affect the patient ability to consent to the study participation Diagnosis of epilepsy or cardiac disease Any pathology that could alter the course of phantom limb pain (diagnosis of cancer, immunological disorders, renal insufficiency requiring dialysis treatment, etc)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain status Psychiatric parameters (anxiety, depression, quality of life) Stress biomarkers (beta endorphin, cortisol)Timepoint: Pain status will be assessed at baseline and after each session of the 10 days of intervention. Psychiatric parameters will be assessed at baseline and after 10 days of intervention. Pain status and pyschiatric parameters will also be assessed on day 15, 30 and 60 of follow up. Stress Biomarkers samples will be collected at baseline, 5 days of intervention and 10 days intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| nilTimepoint: nil | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Akanksha
AIIMS, New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed