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

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Transtibial amputation of one or both legs, phantom limb pain; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN23704397
• Lead Sponsor: County Council of Västerbotten (Sweden)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-07-02
• Study Completion: 2017-06-01
• Last Update Posted: 11 February 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

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

Younger than age 65

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Phantom pain<br> 2. Phantom sensation<br> 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.<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Quality of life<br> 2. Subjected well-being [Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale (PGCMS)]<br> 3. Depression [15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15)]<br> 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.<br>