improve the treatment for Phantom limb pain
Sun, Zhuo
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Title:
improve the treatment for Phantom limb pain
Creator:
Sun, Zhuo
Date:
12/23/2013
Text:
Hello all,
The Anesthesiology Institute in Cleveland Clinic is working with a new
clinical study aims to improve the treatment of Phantom Limb Pain after
traumatic amputation.
Phantom limb pain < <URL Redacted>>
refers to mild to extreme pain felt in the area where a traumatically
limb has been amputated. Unfortunately, phantom pain resolves in only
16% of afflicted individuals, with the rest experiencing this pain for
the rest of the lives. There is currently no reliable treatment for
phantom limb pain.
The purpose of this research study is to determine if putting local
anesthetic (numbing medication) through one or two tiny tube(s) placed
next to the nerve(s) that go to an amputated limb will decrease phantom
limb pain. The procedure, device and infusion are all FDA approved for
this purpose. Subjects may experience a decrease in the incidence (if it
occurs at all), frequency (how often it occurs), duration (how long each
episode lasts), and intensity (how much it hurts) of your phantom and
residual limb pain. A reduction in your chronic pain may result in an
improvement in how you feel about the rest of your life, including a
decrease in any depression. In addition, by being part of this study,
you may possibly help future patients by helping us to determine if
putting local anesthetic through a tiny tube next to the nerves that go
to an amputated limb decreases phantom limb pain.
There is no cost to you for participating in this study. Participants
will receive $100 following each catheter insertion plus $50/day during
the 6-day infusion(s).
If you are older than 18 years old, had amputation more than 12 weeks
and now experience moderate pain, would like more information on this
study, please call one of the study coordinators: John Sun, MD (216)
445-4271 or, Srinivasa Govindarajan MD (216) 445-6500 (Please leave
message with best times to call if outside business hours).
Sincerely,
John
216-445-4271
<Email Address Redacted>
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Cleveland Clinic is ranked as one of the top hospitals in America by U.S.News & World Report (2013).
Visit us online at <URL Redacted> for a complete listing of our services, staff and locations.
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Thank you.
The Anesthesiology Institute in Cleveland Clinic is working with a new
clinical study aims to improve the treatment of Phantom Limb Pain after
traumatic amputation.
Phantom limb pain < <URL Redacted>>
refers to mild to extreme pain felt in the area where a traumatically
limb has been amputated. Unfortunately, phantom pain resolves in only
16% of afflicted individuals, with the rest experiencing this pain for
the rest of the lives. There is currently no reliable treatment for
phantom limb pain.
The purpose of this research study is to determine if putting local
anesthetic (numbing medication) through one or two tiny tube(s) placed
next to the nerve(s) that go to an amputated limb will decrease phantom
limb pain. The procedure, device and infusion are all FDA approved for
this purpose. Subjects may experience a decrease in the incidence (if it
occurs at all), frequency (how often it occurs), duration (how long each
episode lasts), and intensity (how much it hurts) of your phantom and
residual limb pain. A reduction in your chronic pain may result in an
improvement in how you feel about the rest of your life, including a
decrease in any depression. In addition, by being part of this study,
you may possibly help future patients by helping us to determine if
putting local anesthetic through a tiny tube next to the nerves that go
to an amputated limb decreases phantom limb pain.
There is no cost to you for participating in this study. Participants
will receive $100 following each catheter insertion plus $50/day during
the 6-day infusion(s).
If you are older than 18 years old, had amputation more than 12 weeks
and now experience moderate pain, would like more information on this
study, please call one of the study coordinators: John Sun, MD (216)
445-4271 or, Srinivasa Govindarajan MD (216) 445-6500 (Please leave
message with best times to call if outside business hours).
Sincerely,
John
216-445-4271
<Email Address Redacted>
===================================
Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
Cleveland Clinic is ranked as one of the top hospitals in America by U.S.News & World Report (2013).
Visit us online at <URL Redacted> for a complete listing of our services, staff and locations.
Confidentiality Note: This message is intended for use only by the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact the sender immediately and destroy the material in its entirety, whether electronic or hard copy.
Thank you.
Citation
Sun, Zhuo, “improve the treatment for Phantom limb pain,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 26, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/235868.
