Could treatment with prolonged peripheral nerve block reduce phantom limb pain on lower extremity amputation?

Could treatment with prolonged peripheral nerve block reduce phantom limb pain on lower extremity amputation? A randomized controlled study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN23704397

Enrollment

Registered

2014-07-02

Start date

2014-05-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-02-11

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Conditions

Transtibial amputation of one or both legs, phantom limb pain Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Once the doctor has decided on amputation he/she will contact the research nurse, which in turn will provide written and verbal information about the study to the patient for approval of participatio

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 65 years or older 2. With a decision from the responsible orthopedic physician that a transtibial amputation of one or both legs is necessary 3. Residents to the county of Norrland University Hospital

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Younger than age 65

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Phantom pain 2. Phantom sensation Measured from the day of surgery (six times a day, for at least 1 week), from day 7 until discharge 3 times a day and at 3, 6 and 12 months.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Quality of life 2. Subjected well-being [Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale (PGCMS)] 3. Depression [15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15)] Measured from the day of surgery (six times a day, for at least 1 week), from day 7 until discharge 3 times a day and at 3, 6 and 12 months.	—

Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026