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Spinal Add-On may ease phantom pain after amputation
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether adding dexmedetomidine to standard spinal anesthesia could lower the chance of acute neuropathic pain after a leg amputation. Thirty adults having elective lower limb amputation were split into two groups: one got the standard anesthetic plus a placeb…
Matched conditions: PHANTOM LIMB PAIN
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Freezing nerves may offer lasting relief from phantom limb pain
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a treatment called cryoanalgesia, which uses extreme cold to freeze nerves in the thigh, for people with phantom limb pain after an above-knee amputation. The goal was to see if a single freezing treatment could reduce pain better than a sham (fake) procedure. T…
Matched conditions: PHANTOM LIMB PAIN
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Can VR ease phantom limb pain after amputation?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether a virtual reality (VR) program is practical and acceptable for people who have phantom limb pain after a leg amputation. Twenty participants tried the VR program daily for about 17 sessions in the hospital, at home, or in therapy clinics. Researchers …
Matched conditions: PHANTOM LIMB PAIN
Sponsor: University of Manitoba • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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Magic mushroom compound tested for phantom limb pain
Symptom relief CompletedThis small pilot study tested whether psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, can be safely given to people with chronic phantom limb pain after an amputation. Ten participants received either psilocybin or a placebo (niacin) in a supportive setting. The main goals …
Matched conditions: PHANTOM LIMB PAIN
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Can VR games ease phantom limb pain? new study says maybe
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested two virtual reality (VR) treatments for phantom limb pain in 46 people who had a leg amputated. One group played VR games that made them move their virtual leg, while the other group watched a relaxing VR scene. The goal was to see if either approach could reduc…
Matched conditions: PHANTOM LIMB PAIN
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Albert Einstein Healthcare Network • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New At-Home devices show promise for phantom limb pain relief
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested two new devices that use gentle electrical stimulation to help reduce phantom limb pain—pain felt in a missing limb after amputation. One device required the user to interact with it, while the other was non-interactive. 109 adults with phantom limb pain used th…
Matched conditions: PHANTOM LIMB PAIN
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Teesside University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC