Acupuncture for the Treatment of Phantom Limb and Residual Limb Pain After Amputation

Status unconfirmed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Phantom Limb, Residual Limb Pain, Traumatic Amputation, Amputation

In brief

The purpose of this study is to identify the best treatment sequence and combination of acupuncture points for the treatment of phantom limb or residual limb pain in the traumatic/surgical amputee.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00388752

Run by

Walter Reed Army Medical Center

People needed

21

Starts

2006-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2007-06-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Amputees with traumatic/surgical amputation of a limb (greater than fingers or toes) secondary to trauma or peripheral vascular disease
• Amputees who have been cleared to begin prosthetic fitting
• Phantom and/or residual limb pain reported must be >/= 3/10
• Active duty military or dependent eligible for military benefit >/=18 years old

You may not qualify if…

• Congenital limb absence
• Pregnancy
• Any skin changes on the ear or scalp that would preclude placement of acupuncture needles
• Patients intubated and unable to give consent
• Patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) diagnosed as greater than mild

Where it is running

• Walter Reed Army Medical Center — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States (enrolling)

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