Percutaneous Image-Guided Cryoablation for the Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain in Amputees: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To prospectively evaluate percutaneous image-guided nerve cryoablation for treatment of refractory phantom limb pain (PLP) in a pilot cohort for purposes of deriving parameters to design a larger, randomized, parallel-armed, controlled trial.

Materials and methods

From January 2015 to January 2016, 21 patients with refractory PLP underwent image-guided percutaneous cryoneurolysis procedures. Visual analog scale scores were documented at baseline and 7, 45, and 180 days after the procedure. Responses to a modified Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire were documented at baseline and 7 and 45 days after the procedure.

Results

Technical success rate of the procedures was 100%. There were 6 (29%) minor procedure-related complications. Disability scores decreased

SUBMITTER: Prologo JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5746047 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature