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Gabapentin in phantom limb pain management in children and young adults: report of seven cases. J Pain Symptom Manage 2001 Jan;21(1):78-82

Date

02/27/2001

Pubmed ID

11223317

DOI

10.1016/s0885-3924(00)00243-8

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0035127923 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   70 Citations

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.

Author List

Rusy LM, Troshynski TJ, Weisman SJ

Authors

Lynn M. Rusy MD Professor in the Anesthesiology department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Todd J. Troshynski MD Associate Professor in the Anesthesiology department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Steven J. Weisman MD Professor in the Anesthesiology department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Acetates
Adult
Amines
Analgesics
Child
Child, Preschool
Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids
Female
Humans
Male
Palliative Care
Phantom Limb
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid