The purpose of this study is to identify the best treatment sequence and combination of acupuncture points for the treatment of phantom limb or residual limb pain in the traumatic/surgical amputee.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Presence/absence of phantom limb pain (PLP) and/or residual limb pain (RLP) pre/post each treatment
Level (Visual Analogue Scale [VAS]) of PLP and/or RLP pre/post each treatment
Level (VAS) of PLP and/or RLP one hour post each treatment
Presence/absence and level of PLP and/or RLP two weeks after final treatment