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Project Number: | IK1RX003216-01A2 |
| Title: | Developing Assessments and Interventions for Phantom Limb Pain in Veterans with Amputations |
| Principal Investigator: | Tonya Rich |
| Location: | Minneapolis, MN |
| Congressional District Code: | 5 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | October 2020 - September 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $107,097 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$220,369 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Phantom limb pain (PLP) significantly impairs rehabilitation outcomes and community participation for Veterans with lower limb amputations. PLP is a form of neuropathic pain, where damage or disease affects the nervous system causing uncontrolled pain. Prior neuroimaging research suggests that brain- based changes following amputation contribute to PLP. Changes previously documented include decreased sensory representation of the amputated limb (i.e. sensory map changes) and decreased connectivi... |