Epidemiology and risk factors for phantom limb pain [PDF]
Frontiers in Pain ResearchApproximately 356 million limb amputations are performed globally every year. In 2005, the prevalence of limb loss in the United States was 1.6 million people; and it is estimated to increase to 3.6 million by 2050.
Shoji Ishigami +2 more
doaj +3 more sources
Risk Factors Analysis of Phantom Limb Pain in Amputees with Malignant Tumors [PDF]
Journal of Pain Research, 2023 Xiulin Huo,1,2 Peiying Huang,1 Hexuan Di,3 Tianxiao Ma,3 Sufang Jiang,1 Jie Yao,4 Lining Huang1 1Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology,
Huo X +6 more
doaj +3 more sources
An Algorithm Approach to Phantom Limb Pain [PDF]
Journal of Pain Research, 2022 Jacob Boomgaardt,1 Kovosh Dastan,1 Tiffany Chan,2 Ashley Shilling,2 Alaa Abd-Elsayed,3 Lynn Kohan2 1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA; 2Department of Anesthesiology, University of ...
Boomgaardt J +5 more
doaj +3 more sources
Managing acute phantom limb pain with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023 Introduction Phantom limb pain is characterized by painful sensations in the amputated limb. The clinical presentation of acute phantom limb pain may differ from that of patients with chronic phantom limb pain.
Katleho Limakatso
doaj +2 more sources
Calcitonin in the Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
CNS Drugs, 2023 Introduction Phantom limb pain (PLP) refers to pain perceived in a part of the body removed by amputation or trauma. Despite the high prevalence of PLP following amputation and the significant morbidity associated with it, robust therapeutic approaches ...
Neumüller J +4 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Patient-centered results from a multicenter study of continuous peripheral nerve blocks and postamputation phantom and residual limb pain: secondary outcomes from a randomized, clinical trial [PDF]
Regional anesthesia and pain medicine, 2023 Introduction We previously reported that a 6-day continuous peripheral nerve block reduces established postamputation phantom pain. To provide patients and providers with the information to best inform treatment decisions, here we reanalyze the data and ...
Brian M. Ilfeld +13 more
openalex +2 more sources
Characteristics of phantom limb pain in U.S. civilians and service members [PDF]
Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 2021 Objectives The population of Americans with limb loss is on the rise, with a different profile than in previous generations (e.g., greater incidence of amputation due to diabetes).
Sarah C. Griffin +10 more
openalex +2 more sources
The prevalence and risk factors for phantom limb pain: a cross-sectional survey. [PDF]
BMC NeurolWe previously performed a systematic review and meta-analysis which revealed a Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) prevalence estimate of 64% [95% CI: 60.01–68.1]. The prevalence estimates varied significantly between developed and developing countries.
Limakatso K +5 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Extended reality used in the treatment of phantom limb pain: a multicenter, double-blind, randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
PainSupplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. The use of phantom motor execution and phantom motor imagery aided by extended reality substantially alleviates phantom limb pain and its associated comorbidities.
Lendaro E +19 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Neural Regeneration Research, 2022 Phantom limb pain is a chronic pain syndrome that is difficult to cope with. Despite neurostimulation treatment is indicated for refractory neuropathic pain, there is scant evidence from randomized controlled trials to recommend it as the treatment ...
M Ángeles Garcia-Pallero +4 more
doaj +2 more sources