Abstract
Seven children and young adults with phantom limb pain (PLP) were treated with gabapentin. PLP resolved in six patients within two months. One patient still had symptoms to a lesser degree. Mean follow up time was 1.74 years. Gabapentin may be a useful adjunct to pain management in patients with PLP symptoms.
MeSH terms
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Acetates / therapeutic use*
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Adult
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Amines*
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Analgesics / therapeutic use*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids*
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Female
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Gabapentin
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Humans
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Male
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Palliative Care / methods*
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Phantom Limb / drug therapy*
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gamma-Aminobutyric Acid*
Substances
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Acetates
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Amines
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Analgesics
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Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids
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gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
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Gabapentin