Status:
TERMINATED
Prevention of Phantom Limb and Stump Pain Using Ambulatory Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Diego
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Conditions:
Amputation
Phantom Limb Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to determine if putting local anesthetic through one or two percutaneous catheters placed next to the nerves that go to an amputated limb will decrease long-term ...
Detailed Description
Specific Aim 1: To determine if, compared with current and customary analgesia, the addition of multiple-day ambulatory continuous peripheral nerve blocks decrease the incidence and severity of post-a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- undergoing unilateral surgical amputation of the upper or lower extremity including at least one metacarpal or metatarsal bone, respectively
- currently without phantom limb and/or stump pain in a previously-amputated limb
- ages 18 years or older
- desiring perineural infusion for up to 6 days
- willing to have an ambulatory infusion following hospital discharge
Exclusion
- hepatic or renal failure
- allergy to the study medications
- pregnancy
- incarceration
- possessing a contraindication to perineural catheter placement or perineural local anesthetic infusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 30 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
16 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00771862
Start Date
October 1 2008
End Date
May 30 2017
Last Update
March 19 2018
Active Locations (1)
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UCSD Medical Center
San Diego, California, United States, 92103