Journal article
A scoping review of current non-pharmacological treatment modalities for phantom limb pain in limb amputees
Abstract
PURPOSE: Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a chronic neuropathic pain condition of a missing limb following amputation. Pain management is multi-modal, including various non-pharmacological therapies. The purpose of this scoping review was to investigate the evidence surrounding current non-pharmacological treatment modalities for PLP and provide insight into their clinical feasibility.
METHOD: A systematic search was conducted using four databases …
Authors
Hyung B; Wiseman-Hakes C
Journal
Disability and Rehabilitation, Vol. 44, No. 19, pp. 5719–5740
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
September 11, 2022
DOI
10.1080/09638288.2021.1948116
ISSN
0963-8288