scholarly journals ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT IN AMPUTEES: A REVIEW

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamiar Ghoseiri ◽  
Mostafa Allami ◽  
Mohammad Reza Soroush ◽  
Mohammad Yusuf Rastkhadiv
Keyword(s):  
Pain Management ◽  
Phantom Limb Pain ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
Assistive Devices ◽  
Phantom Limb ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Limb Pain ◽  
National Assembly ◽  
Relieve Pain ◽  
Residual Limb Pain

INTRODUCTION The prevalence of limb amputation is increasing globally as a devastating experience that can physically and psychologically affect the lifestyle of a person. The residual limb pain and phantom limb pain are common disabling sequelae after amputation surgery. Assistive devices/technologies can be used to relieve pain in people with amputation. The present review aimed to introduce the existing assistive devices/technologies for pain management in people with amputation. Abstract PDF  Link: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cpoj/article/view/32008/24427 How to cite: Ghoseiri K, Allami M, Soroush M.R, Rastkhadiv M.Y. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT IN AMPUTEES: A REVIEW. CANADIAN PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS JOURNAL, VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2, 2018;  ABSTRACT, POSTER PRESENTATION AT THE AOPA’S 101ST NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, SEPT. 26-29, VANCOUVER, CANADA, 2018.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.33137/cpoj.v1i2.32008 Abstracts were Peer-reviewed by the American Orthotic Prosthetic Association (AOPA) 101st National Assembly Scientific Committee.  http://www.aopanet.org/  

scholarly journals Development of a Multimodal Analgesia Protocol for Perioperative Acute Pain Management for Lower Limb Amputation

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta De Jong ◽  
Alexander J. Shysh
Keyword(s):  
Pain Management ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Phantom Limb Pain ◽  
Multimodal Analgesia ◽  
Lower Limb Amputation ◽  
Phantom Limb ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Limb Pain ◽  
Pain Mechanisms

Multimodal analgesia may include pharmacological components such as regional anesthesia, opioid and nonopioid systemic analgesics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, and a variety of adjuvant agents. Multimodal analgesia has been reported for a variety of surgical procedures but not yet for lower limb amputation in vasculopathic patients. Perioperative pain management in these patients presents a particular challenge considering the multiple sources and pathways for acute and chronic pain that are involved, such as chronic ischemic limb pain, postoperative residual limb pain, coexisting musculoskeletal pain, phantom limb sensations, and chronic phantom limb pain. These pain mechanisms are explored and a proposed protocol for multimodal analgesia is outlined taking into account the common patient comorbidities found in this patient population.

Psychosocial predictors of long-term adjustment to lower-limb amputation and phantom limb pain

2004 ◽  
Vol 26 (14-15) ◽  
pp. 882-893 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marisol A Hanley ◽  
Mark P Jensen ◽  
Dawn M Ehde ◽  
Amy J Hoffman ◽  
David R Patterson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Phantom Limb Pain ◽  
Lower Limb Amputation ◽  
Phantom Limb ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Psychosocial Predictors ◽  
Limb Pain

Interventional pain management for phantom limb pain: An algorithmic approach

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 201-204
Author(s):  
Santiago Jaramillo ◽  
Lizeth Jazmin Ramirez ◽  
Carlos Eduardo Restrepo-Garces ◽  
Carlos Mario Gómez B ◽  
Juan Felipe Vargas Silva
Keyword(s):  
Pain Management ◽  
Phantom Limb Pain ◽  
Phantom Limb ◽  
Limb Pain ◽  
Algorithmic Approach ◽  
Interventional Pain Management

scholarly journals Phantom Limb Pain: Low Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Unaffected Hemisphere

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Di Rollo ◽  
Stefano Pallanti
Keyword(s):  
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Motor Cortex ◽  
Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Pain Treatment ◽  
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Phantom Limb Pain ◽  
Phantom Limb ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Limb Pain

Phantom limb pain is very common after limb amputation and is often difficult to treat. The motor cortex stimulation is a valid treatment for deafferentation pain that does not respond to conventional pain treatment, with relief for 50% to 70% of patients. This treatment is invasive as it uses implanted epidural electrodes. Cortical stimulation can be performed noninvasively by repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). The stimulation of the hemisphere that isn't involved in phantom limb (unaffected hemisphere), remains unexplored. We report a case of phantom limb pain treated with 1 Hz rTMS stimulation over motor cortex in unaffected hemisphere. This stimulation produces a relevant clinical improvement of phantom limb pain; however, further studies are necessary to determine the efficacy of the method and the stimulation parameters.

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