Home ‐Based Tactile Discrimination Training Reduces Phantom Limb Pain

ConclusionsTDT seems to be an easy, cheap, time‐effective, and safe method to achieve sustained alleviation of PLP and also brings about a positive change in body image.
Rehabilitation ImpactHome‐based TDT could achieve a sustained reduction in PLP and should be considered as a possible alternative to established treatment methods.

Source: Pain Practice - December 29, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Robert Wakolbinger, Martin Diers, Laura A. Hruby, Agnes Sturma, Oskar C. Aszmann Tags: Original Article Source Type: research