A Non-invasive Intervention (BreEStim) for Management of Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) After Limb Amputation (Experiment 1)

NCT ID: NCT04750525

Last Updated: 2025-03-12

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

15 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-04-02

Study Completion Date

2023-03-10

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of innovative intervention of breathing controlled electrical stimulation (BreEStim) and conventional electrical stimulation (EStim) in management of neuropathic phantom limb pain in patients after limb amputation.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Pain Management

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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BreEStim 120, then EStim 120

BreEStim is voluntary breathing controlled transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. EStim is transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

BreEStim

Intervention Type DEVICE

120 BreEStim stimuli will applied for about 10-30 minutes.

EStim

Intervention Type DEVICE

120 EStim stimuli will applied for about 10-30 minutes.

EStim 120, then BreEStim 120

BreEStim is voluntary breathing controlled transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. EStim is transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

BreEStim

Intervention Type DEVICE

120 BreEStim stimuli will applied for about 10-30 minutes.

EStim

Intervention Type DEVICE

120 EStim stimuli will applied for about 10-30 minutes.

Interventions

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BreEStim

120 BreEStim stimuli will applied for about 10-30 minutes.

Intervention Type DEVICE

EStim

120 EStim stimuli will applied for about 10-30 minutes.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* has phantom limb pain (PLP) after amputation of one limb, upper or lower limb;
* has chronic pain, \>3 months;
* is stable on oral pain medications at least two weeks. (patients are allowed to continue their pain medications, i.e., no change in pain medications.)

Exclusion Criteria

* currently adjusting oral pain medications for their PLP;
* has pain, but not PLP (e.g., from inflammation at the incision wound of the residual limb);
* has a pacemaker, or other metal and/or implanted devices;
* has cognitive impairment from brain injury or are not able to follow commands, or to give consent;
* has amputation in multiple limbs;
* have asthma or other pulmonary diseases;
* are not medically stable;
* have preexisting psychiatric disorders;
* alcohol or drug abuse;
* have a history of seizures/Epilepsy, or taking benzodiazepines, anticonvulsants, and antidepressants.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research

FED

Sponsor Role collaborator

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sheng Li

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Sheng Li, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Locations

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The University of Texas Health Science Center

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

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HSC-MS-20-1032 (Experiment 1)

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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