| Trial name or title | Continuous transgluteal sciatic nerve block to prevent phantom limb pain after trans‐femoral amputation |
| Methods | Prospective, randomized double‐blind trial Single centre |
| Participants | Ages eligible for study: not specified Genders eligible for study: both Estimated enrolment: 40 People undergoing trans‐femoral lower limb amputation |
| Interventions | Quote. "a pre‐operative transgluteal sciatic perineural catheter is placed for 5‐days continuous infusion of L‐Bupivacaine vs saline." |
| Outcomes | Quote: "pain assessment via Mc Gill score and OBAS (Overall Benefits of Analgesia Score) test on at 3, 6, and 12 months." |
| Starting date | December 2013 |
| Contact information | Michael Michael, MD e‐mail: medici.anestesia@ospedale.varese.it |
| Notes | We were unable to contact the study author to request more information |
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