NCT06956508

Prophylactic TBR on Phantom Limb Pain

Enrolling by Invitation
NAAges 13+InterventionalTreatment
OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.
~50 participants
Updated 2026-04-06 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Targeted Brain Rehabilitation

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ)
Measured over Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation
1 sites across 1 states
North Carolina1
  • Glenn Gaston, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

13+ year old patients undergoing major amputation with Dr. Gaston and Dr. Loeffler in the 12-24 months after the start of this study.
Ability to read and comprehend English.
Willing to use VR daily while in the inpatient setting following major amputation.

Exclusion

Patients under 12 years of age, and patients aged 13-17 without a legal guardian to give consent.
Have used TBR extensively in the past for prior/unrelated amputation.
Active uncontrolled mental illness
Active neurological disease or cognitive impairment that would interfere with VR therapy or survey completion.
Non-English speaking (surveys will only be provided in English)
  • Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ)Through study completion, an average of 1 year

    Assesses quality/intensity of their pain experience using descriptive words. Consists of 15 descriptors rated on an intensity scale. Includes visual analog scale (VAS). Administered to both groups. One composite score.