Vibrating sock could silence phantom limb pain
NCT ID NCT07324109
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a special insole that vibrates can reduce phantom limb pain in people with leg amputations. Twenty participants will wear the device daily for three weeks and report their pain levels. The goal is to offer a simple, drug-free option for chronic pain relief.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- vibrotactile sensory feedback device (Suralis)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to reduce phantom limb pain and improve daily function for amputees.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 20 participants and no control group. Results may not apply to everyone, and long-term benefits are unknown.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Unilateral major lower-limb amputation (transtibial or transfemoral) * Presence of persistent phantom limb pain, defined as daily pain intensity ≥ 3/10 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) during the baseline period * Regular daily use of a prosthetic limb (minimum 4 hours/day) * Adequate German language proficiency to understand and complete study questionnaires and follow study procedures * Ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Unstable wound or skin condition at the residual limb * Inconsistent prosthetic use (less than daily or \< 4 hours/day) * Poorly fitting or non-functional prosthesis (as determined by study team) * Incapacity to provide informed consent (e.g., due to cognitive impairment or severe psychiatric illness) * Insufficient German language skills to comprehend study materials or complete assessments reliably
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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MEDIAN Rehab Center Wiesbaden Sonnenberg
RECRUITINGWiesbaden, Hesse, 65191, Germany
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