Nerve block with or without electrical stimulation for below-knee amputation pain
Treatments studied
Part of Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to manage pain after a below-knee amputation: one uses a standard numbing medicine (local anesthetic block), and the other adds a mild electrical stimulation to the nerve to see if it provides better pain relief. If you qualify, you may get extra help with pain after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for a below-knee amputation.
- You are not a chronic opioid user (i.e., not taking strong pain pills daily for more than 4 weeks before surgery).
- You do not have chronic pain in another area of your body lasting more than 3 months.
- You do not have an implanted spinal cord stimulator, pacemaker, defibrillator, or deep brain stimulator.
- You do not have a bleeding disorder and are not on blood thinners (other than aspirin).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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