Freezing the nerve stump for chronic pain after combat amputation
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two methods of freezing a painful nerve growth in the stump after a combat-related amputation. It aims to see if freezing a broader area of the nerve gives better pain relief than freezing just the nerve growth, which could help reduce pain and improve quality of life.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You lost a limb as a result of a combat injury.
- You have had pain in the stump (remaining part of the limb) for at least 3 months.
- Your pain is confirmed to be from a neuroma (a painful nerve growth) seen on an ultrasound.
- Your average pain is at least 4 out of 10, and tapping on the spot causes pain (positive Tinel sign).
- You have been on the same pain medicines for at least 14 days, and you have no active infection or open wound at the treatment site.
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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