New study aims to ease phantom limb pain for amputees

NCT ID NCT05716321

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study follows 350 adults who have had a limb amputated to see which medical treatments work best for pain. Researchers will measure pain at rest and during movement over one year. The goal is to find more effective ways to manage pain and improve quality of life after amputation.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could identify which therapies best reduce post-amputation pain and improve daily function.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Phantom Limb

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DISABILITY PHYSICAL LIMB PAIN, PHANTOM RESIDUAL LIMBS PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
RECRUITING

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

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