LOGIN
TMR in Major Limb Amputees Reduces Phantom Limb Pain vs. Standard Neuroma Treatment
September 2019
TMR in Major Limb Amputees Reduces Phantom Limb Pain vs. Standard Neuroma Treatment
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Treats Neuroma and Phantom Pain in Major Limb Amputees: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Ann Surg. 2019 Aug;270(2):238-246.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
28 patients (30 limbs) were included in this study comparing Targeted Muscle Re-innervation (TMR) and a standard surgical treatment involving neuroma excision and burial into nearby muscle in patients with major limb amputations above the wrist or ankle. The primary outcomes of interest were the worst residual limb pain and phantom limb pain, measured using a numerical rating scale (NRS). Secondar...
To view the full content, login to your account,
or start your 30-day FREE Trial today.
FREE TRIAL
LOGIN
Forgot Password?
Explore some of our unlocked ACE Reports below!
Learn about our AI Driven
High Impact Search Feature
Our AI driven High Impact metric calculates the impact an article will have by considering both the publishing journal and the content of the article itself. Built using the latest advances in natural language processing, OE High Impact predicts an article’s future number of citations better than impact factor alone.
Continue
Join the Conversation
Please Login or Join to leave comments.