Regaining the intention to live after relief of intractable phantom limb pain: A case study
This case illustrates the severity of chronic PLP, highlighting also the complex interaction of biopsychosocial factors in pain, which can lead a person to consider euthanasia. Representing the first use of PMI in a home setting, this study, along with previous studies in clinical setting, indicates PMI to be a promising and feasible innovative intervention for decreasing PLP, encouraging further research. This study also emphasizes the need to enhance PLP education among clinicians and people with amputations.
Authors
- Corry K. van der Sluis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2141-8214)
- Sietke G. Postema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2174-9964)
- Els Keesom
- Maria Munoz-Novoa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6001-985X)
- Eva Lendaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9545-7633)
- Kajsa Lidström-Holmqvist (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5799-3045)
- Max Ortiz-Catalan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6084-3865)
- Morten Kristoffersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3901-2856)
- Joanna EWF van Veldhoven
Institutions
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- McGovern Institute for Brain Research (US)
- University of Groningen (NL)
- Örebro University (SE)
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital (SE)
- Treant Zorggroep (NL)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US)
- Chalmers University of Technology (SE)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Pain
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1515/sjpain-2025-0006
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.57
Funders
- Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen