Michael 2014.

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