Chronic Pain After Amputation

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Amputation, Traumatic, Pain, Postoperative Pain

In brief

This trial will test the effectiveness of amitriptyline in relieving chronic pain of adults that have had an amputation

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00006427

Run by

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

People needed

125

Starts

1996-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-09-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Amputation six months ago or longer
• Pain for 3 months or longer

You may not qualify if…

• History of cardiovascular disease, seizures, or glaucoma
• Currently taking antidepressant medications
• Currently hyperthyroid or taking thyroid medication
• Currently pregnant

Where it is running

• University of Washington, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine — Seattle, Washington, United States

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