Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients aged above or equal to 18 years who are undergoing lower limb amputation 2.Patients of either gender 3.Patients belonging to Anerican Society of Anesthesiologists Physical status(ASA PS)-I,II,III
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients who are not willing to parcipate in the study 2.Preganant and lactating women 3.Patients who have local infection at the site of injection 4.Patients who are allergic to local anesthetics 5.Patients who cannot undersatnd NRS
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the prevalence of phantom limb pain using Numerical Rating Scale(NRS)Timepoint: Pain is assesed post operatively using Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) at 6 hours,at 24 hours, 48 hours,72 hours,at the time of discharge,1st month,2nd month and 3rd month | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.To study the severity of phantom limb pain on Numerical Rating Scale 2.To study characteristics of phantom limb pain like-shooting,burning,cramping sensationsTimepoint: To assess severity of phantom limb pain on Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) at 6 hours,at 24 hours,48 hours,72 hours, at the time of discharge,at 1st month,2nd month & 3rd month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
SRI VENKATESWARA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES